#VU113375 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-38476
Published: July 29, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU113375
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38476
CWE-ID: CWE-416
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 escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the rpl_do_srh_inline() function in net/ipv6/rpl_iptunnel.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/034b428aa3583373a5a20b1c5931bb2b3cae1f36
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06ec83b6c792fde1f710c1de3e836da6e257c4c4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62dcd9d6e61c39122d2f251a26829e2e55b0a11d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b640daa2822a39ff76e70200cb2b7b892b896dce
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8101506ab86dd78f823b7028f2036a380f3a12a