Review reviewHigh

CVE-2025-38341

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: eth: fbnic: avoid double free when failing to DMA-map FW msg The semantics are that caller of fbnic_mbx_map_msg() retains the ownership of the message on error. All existing callers dutifully free the page.

CVSS: 7.8
EPSS: 0.15%
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2025.07.10

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

Affected product and versions

Product: Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions: >= da3cde08209ec1c915195c2331c275397f34a731 < 670179265ad787b9dd8e701601914618b8927755, >= da3cde08209ec1c915195c2331c275397f34a731 < 0a211e23852019ef55c70094524e87a944accbb5, >= da3cde08209ec1c915195c2331c275397f34a731 < 5bd1bafd4474ee26f504b41aba11f3e2a1175b88, >= 6.11, >= 6.11 < 6.12.35, >= 6.13 < 6.15.4, 6.16
Fixed versions: 6.12.35, 6.15.4

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
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-415