Review reviewHigh

CVE-2025-38227

Linux Linux, linux kernel, debian linux

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: vidtv: Terminating the subsequent process of initialization failure syzbot reported a slab-use-after-free Read in vidtv_mux_init. [1] After PSI initialization fails, the si member is accessed again, resulting in this uaf. After si initialization fails, the subsequent process needs to be exited. [1] BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in vidtv_mux_pid_ctx_init drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_mux.c:78 [inline] BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in vidtv_mux_init+0xac2/0xbe0 drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_mux.c:...

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.15%
4.87% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.07.04
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.15%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: vidtv: Terminating the subsequent process of initialization failure syzbot reported a slab-use-after-free Read in vidtv_mux_init. [1] After PSI initialization fails, the si member is accessed again, resulting in this uaf. After si initialization fails, the subsequent process needs to be exited. [1] BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in vidtv_mux_pid_ctx_init drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_mux.c:78 [inline] BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in vidtv_mux_init+0xac2/0xbe0 drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_mux.c:...

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel, debian linux
Affected versions
>= 3be8037960bccd13052cfdeba8805ad785041d70 < e1d72ff111eceea6b28dccb7ca4e8f4900b11729, >= 3be8037960bccd13052cfdeba8805ad785041d70 < 7e62be1f3b241bc9faee547864bb39332955509b, >= 3be8037960bccd13052cfdeba8805ad785041d70 < 685c18bc5a36f823ee725e85aac1303ef5f535ba, >= 3be8037960bccd13052cfdeba8805ad785041d70 < 9824e1732a163e005aa84e12ec439493ebd4f097, >= 3be8037960bccd13052cfdeba8805ad785041d70 < 72541cae73d0809a6416bfcd2ee6473046a0013a, >= 3be8037960bccd13052cfdeba8805ad785041d70 < f8c2483be6e8bb6c2148315b4a924c65bb442b5e, >= 3be8037960bccd13052cfdeba8805ad785041d70 < 1d5f88f053480326873115092bc116b7d14916ba, >= 5.10, >= 5.10.1 < 5.10.239, >= 5.11 < 5.15.186, >= 5.16 < 6.1.142, >= 6.2 < 6.6.95, >= 6.7 < 6.12.35, >= 6.13 < 6.15.4, 5.10, 11.0
Fixed versions
5.10.239, 5.15.186, 6.1.142, 6.6.95, 6.12.35, 6.15.4

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel, debian linux and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-416
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