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CVE-2025-38596

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/panthor: Fix UAF in panthor_gem_create_with_handle() debugfs code The object is potentially already gone after the drm_gem_…

Published Aug 19, 2025CWE-416EPSS 0.16%

Overview

CVE-2025-38596 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 19, 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:

drm/panthor: Fix UAF in panthor_gem_create_with_handle() debugfs code

The object is potentially already gone after the drm_gem_object_put().

In general the object should be fully constructed before calling

drm_gem_handle_create(), except the debugfs tracking uses a separate

lock and list and separate flag to denotate whether the object is

actually initialized.

Since I'm touching this all anyway simplify this by only adding the

object to the debugfs when it's ready for that, which allows us to

delete that separate flag. panthor_gem_debugfs_bo_rm() already checks

whether we've actually been added to the list or this is some error

path cleanup.

v2: Fix build issues for !CONFIG_DEBUGFS (Adrián)

v3: Add linebreak and remove outdated comment (Liviu)

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/5f2be12442db6a2904e6e31b0e3b5ad5aebf868bRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/fe69a391808404977b1f002a6e7447de3de7a88e

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-38596?

CVE-2025-38596 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 19, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-38596?

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-2025-38596?

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-2025-38596?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-38596 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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