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CVE-2025-38325

9.8 · CRITICAL

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: add free_transport ops in ksmbd connection free_transport function for tcp connection can be called from smbdirect.

Published Jul 10, 2025EPSS 0.46%

Overview

CVE-2025-38325 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 10, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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

ksmbd: add free_transport ops in ksmbd connection

free_transport function for tcp connection can be called from smbdirect.

It will cause kernel oops. This patch add free_transport ops in ksmbd

connection, and add each free_transports for tcp and smbdirect.

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.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/3890da762a66191c440b0bd6e3ee45501edbb0c1Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/3f3aae77280aad9f5acc6709c596148966f765c7Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/52f5a52dc17a4a7b4363ac03fe2c4ef26f020dc6Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/a89f5fae998bdc4d0505306f93844c9ae059d50c

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-38325?

CVE-2025-38325 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 10, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-38325?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-38325?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-38325?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-38325 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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