#VU112784 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-38326

Vulnerability identifier: #VU112784

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38326

CWE-ID: CWE-667

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the aoedev_downdev() function in drivers/block/aoe/aoedev.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00be74e1470af292c37a438b8e69dee47dcbf481
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/531aef4a1accb13b21a3b82ec29955f4733367d5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64fc0bad62ed38874131dd0337d844a43bd1017e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f90d45e57cb2ef1f0adcaf925ddffdfc5e680ca
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8662ac79a63488e279b91c12a72b02bc0dc49f7b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed52e9652ba41d362e9ec923077f6da23336f269
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef0b5bbbed7f220db2e9c73428f9a36e8dfc69ca
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa2a79f0da92614c5dc45c8b3d2638681c7734ee

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?