#VU112792 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-38305
Published: July 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU112792
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2025-38305
CWE-ID: CWE-667
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
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 drivers/ptp/ptp_private.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/259119595227fd20f6aa29d85abe086b6fdd9eb1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d217e7031a5c06d366580fc6ddbf43527b780d4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87f7ce260a3c838b49e1dc1ceedf1006795157a2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1b73c452331451020be3bf4b014901015ae6663
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b93e6fef4eda48e17d9c642b9abad98a066fd4a3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef8fc007c28a30a4c0d90bf755e0f343d99bb392