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CVE-2025-38022

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/core: Fix "KASAN: slab-use-after-free Read in ib_register_device" problem Call Trace: __dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:94 […

Published Jun 18, 2025CWE-416EPSS 0.19%

Overview

CVE-2025-38022 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 18, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

RDMA/core: Fix "KASAN: slab-use-after-free Read in ib_register_device" problem

Call Trace:

__dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:94 [inline]

dump_stack_lvl+0x116/0x1f0 lib/dump_stack.c:120

print_address_description mm/kasan/report.c:408 [inline]

print_report+0xc3/0x670 mm/kasan/report.c:521

kasan_report+0xe0/0x110 mm/kasan/report.c:634

strlen+0x93/0xa0 lib/string.c:420

__fortify_strlen include/linux/fortify-string.h:268 [inline]

get_kobj_path_length lib/kobject.c:118 [inline]

kobject_get_path+0x3f/0x2a0 lib/kobject.c:158

kobject_uevent_env+0x289/0x1870 lib/kobject_uevent.c:545

ib_register_device drivers/infiniband/core/device.c:1472 [inline]

ib_register_device+0x8cf/0xe00 drivers/infiniband/core/device.c:1393

rxe_register_device+0x275/0x320 drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_verbs.c:1552

rxe_net_add+0x8e/0xe0 drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_net.c:550

rxe_newlink+0x70/0x190 drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe.c:225

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Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-38022?

CVE-2025-38022 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 18, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-38022?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-38022?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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