CVE-2025-38257 remediation guide

Linux Linux, linux kernel, debian linux

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/pkey: Prevent overflow in size calculation for memdup_user() Number of apqn target list entries contained in 'nr_apqns' variable is determined by userspace via an ioctl call so the result of the product in calculation of size passed to memdup_user() may overflow. In this case the actual size of the allocated area and the value describing it won't be in sync leading to various types of unpredictable behaviour later. Use a proper memdup_array_user() helper which returns an error if an overflow is detected. Note that it i...

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ProductLinux Linux, linux kernel, debian linux

Affected versions>= f2bbc96e7cfad3891b7bf9bd3e566b9b7ab4553d < ad1bdd24a02d5a8d119af8e4cd50933780a6d29f, >= f2bbc96e7cfad3891b7bf9bd3e566b9b7ab4553d < faa1ab4a23c42e34dc000ef4977b751d94d5148c, >= f2bbc96e7cfad3891b7bf9bd3e566b9b7ab4553d < 88f3869649edbc4a13f6c2877091f81cd5a50f05, >= f2bbc96e7cfad3891b7bf9bd3e566b9b7ab4553d < f855b119e62b004a5044ed565f2a2b368c4d3f16, >= f2bbc96e7cfad3891b7bf9bd3e566b9b7ab4553d < 73483ca7e07a5e39bdf612eec9d3d293e8bef649, >= f2bbc96e7cfad3891b7bf9bd3e566b9b7ab4553d < 7360ee47599af91a1d5f4e74d635d9408a54e489, >= 5.4, >= 5.4 < 5.15.187, >= 5.16 < 6.1.143, >= 6.2 < 6.6.96, >= 6.7 < 6.12.36, >= 6.13 < 6.15.5, 6.16, 11.0

Fixed versions5.15.187, 6.1.143, 6.6.96, 6.12.36, 6.15.5

Priority basisReview · CVSS 7.8 · EPSS 0.15%

Identify the affected asset

Confirm whether Linux Linux, linux kernel, debian linux is installed, record the deployed version and installation path, and identify exposed interfaces.

Record the product name, package or appliance identifier, and installed version.
Identify internet-facing, administrative, API, and internal access paths.
Preserve the pre-change configuration and relevant service logs.

Validate the affected-version match

Compare the deployed version with the affected range: >= f2bbc96e7cfad3891b7bf9bd3e566b9b7ab4553d < ad1bdd24a02d5a8d119af8e4cd50933780a6d29f, >= f2bbc96e7cfad3891b7bf9bd3e566b9b7ab4553d < faa1ab4a23c42e34dc000ef4977b751d94d5148c, >= f2bbc96e7cfad3891b7bf9bd3e566b9b7ab4553d < 88f3869649edbc4a13f6c2877091f81cd5a50f05, >= f2bbc96e7cfad3891b7bf9bd3e566b9b7ab4553d < f855b119e62b004a5044ed565f2a2b368c4d3f16, >= f2bbc96e7cfad3891b7bf9bd3e566b9b7ab4553d < 73483ca7e07a5e39bdf612eec9d3d293e8bef649, >= f2bbc96e7cfad3891b7bf9bd3e566b9b7ab4553d < 7360ee47599af91a1d5f4e74d635d9408a54e489, >= 5.4, >= 5.4 < 5.15.187, >= 5.16 < 6.1.143, >= 6.2 < 6.6.96, >= 6.7 < 6.12.36, >= 6.13 < 6.15.5, 6.16, 11.0. Treat incomplete inventory results as unresolved.

Prioritize with independent signals

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review. Combine this signal with asset criticality, exposure, compensating controls, and business impact.

Apply supported remediation

Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path. Current fixed-version status: 5.15.187, 6.1.143, 6.6.96, 6.12.36, 6.15.5. Preserve configuration and rollback material before change.

Verify the result

Confirm the resulting version, service health, authentication and access paths, monitoring coverage, and relevant security logs.

Confirm the expected version and package state.
Run a functional health check for critical service paths.
Review authentication, error, application, and security monitoring logs.
Reassess exposure if the supported fix cannot be applied.

Operational boundary

This page does not replace the vendor advisory, support contract, change-management process, or recovery plan. Do not infer that an asset is unaffected from an incomplete inventory query or a missing fixed-version field.