INFSA-2025:15662: kernel security update
Information about definition
Identificator: INFSA-2025:15662
Type: security
Release date: 2025-10-14 17:51:57 UTC
Information about package
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.
Vulnerabilities description
- CVE-2025-38352
A race condition was found in the Linux kernel’s POSIX CPU timer handling, where handle_posix_cpu_timers() may run concurrently with posix_cpu_timer_del() on an exiting task which could result in use-after-free scenarios. An attacker with local user access could use this flaw to crash or escalate their privileges on a system.
Severity level
| CVE | Score CVSS 2.0 | Score CVSS 3.x | Score CVSS 4.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
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NIST — CVE-2025-38352
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no information | 7.8 | no information |
Updated packages