CVE-2025-38180
Linux Kernel ATM Net Device Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: atm: fix /proc/net/atm/lec handling /proc/net/atm/lec must ensure safety against dev_lec[] changes. It appears it had dev_put() calls without prior dev_hold(), leading to imbalance and UAF.
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Published Date :
July 4, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 8, 2025, 4:18 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
Exploitability Score :
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jul. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: atm: fix /proc/net/atm/lec handling /proc/net/atm/lec must ensure safety against dev_lec[] changes. It appears it had dev_put() calls without prior dev_hold(), leading to imbalance and UAF. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fe1b23a2f87f43aeeac51e08819cbc6fd808cbc Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b9aeb3ada44d8abea1e31e4446113f460848ae4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5e3a144268899f1a8c445c8a3bfa15873ba85e8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca3829c18c8d0ceb656605d3bff6bb3dfb078589 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d03b79f459c7935cff830d98373474f440bd03ae Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e612c4b014f5808fbc6beae21f5ccaca5e76a2f8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2d1443b18806640abdb530e88009af7be2588e7 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcfccf56f4eba7d00aa2d33c7bb1b33083237742
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