CVE-2025-39816

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel 6.12-6.12.48, 6.13-6.16.4 - Use-After-Free in io_uring/kbuf Buffer Length Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring/kbuf: always use READ_ONCE() to read ring provided buffer lengths Since the buffers are mapped from userspace, it is prudent to use READ_ONCE() to read the value into a local variable, and use that for any other actions taken. Having a stable read of the buffer length avoids worrying about it changing after checking, or being read multiple times. Similarly, the buffer may well change in between it being picked and being committed. Ensure the looping for incremental ring buffer commit stops if it hits a zero sized buffer, as no further progress can be made at that point.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0014
EPSS Percentile 3.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (14)
linux/Kernel 6.12.0 - 6.12.49linux
linux/Kernel 6.13.0 - 6.16.5linux
Linux/Linux < 6.12
Linux/Linux 6.12
Linux/Linux 6.12.49 - 6.12.*
Linux/Linux 6.12.81 - 6.12.*
Linux/Linux 6.16.5 - 6.16.*
Linux/Linux 6.17
Linux/Linux ae98dbf43d755b4e111fcd086e53939bef3e9a1a - 390a61d284e1ced088d43928dfcf6f86fffdd780
Linux/Linux ae98dbf43d755b4e111fcd086e53939bef3e9a1a - 695673eb5711ee5eb1769481cf1503714716a7d1
... and 4 more
Published Sep 16, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026