CVE-2025-38180
net: atm: fix /proc/net/atm/lec handling
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.
INFO
Published Date :
July 4, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 18, 2025, 3:36 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Review kernel code for similar resource management issues.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-38180 has a 1 public
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.186 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.142 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.239 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.95 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.15.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.35 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.13 up to (excluding) 5.4.295 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fe1b23a2f87f43aeeac51e08819cbc6fd808cbc Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b9aeb3ada44d8abea1e31e4446113f460848ae4 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5e3a144268899f1a8c445c8a3bfa15873ba85e8 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca3829c18c8d0ceb656605d3bff6bb3dfb078589 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d03b79f459c7935cff830d98373474f440bd03ae Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e612c4b014f5808fbc6beae21f5ccaca5e76a2f8 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2d1443b18806640abdb530e88009af7be2588e7 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcfccf56f4eba7d00aa2d33c7bb1b33083237742 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html -
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