What is CVE-2025-38289?

CVE-2025-38289 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Use After Free flaw (CWE-416), affecting Linux kernel versions from 6.12.5 onward and patched in 6.12.37, 6.15.3 and 6.16. CVE-2025-38289 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-38289?

CVE-2025-38289 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-38289?

Yes, CVE-2025-38289 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.37, 6.15.3 and 6.16. If you are running Linux kernel 6.12.5 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2025-38289 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-38289 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html

CVE-2025-38289

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: lpfc: Avoid potential ndlp use-after-free in dev_loss_tmo_callbk Smatch detected a potential use-after-free of an ndlp oject in dev_loss_tmo_callbk during driver unload or fatal error handling. Fix by reordering code to avoid potential use-after-free if initial nodelist reference has been previously removed.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2025-07-10

Last modified 2025-11-19

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-416

CVE-2025-38289 is a Use After Free vulnerability

What is Use After Free?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.12.5, 6.13 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.12.37, 6.15.3, 6.16 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 6.12.5 ≥ 6.13

Fixed in

✓ 6.12.37 6.12.x ✓ 6.15.3 6.15.x ✓ 6.16

References

3 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f09940b5581e44069eb31a66cf7f05c3c35ed04

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5162bb6aa1ec04dff4509b025883524b6d7e7ca

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea405fb4144985d5c60f49c2abd9ba47ea44fdb4

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2025-38289

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2025-07-10

Modified 2025-11-19

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-38289?

CVE-2025-38289 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.12.5 onward and has been patched in 6.12.37, 6.15.3 and 6.16. CVE-2025-38289 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-38289?

CVE-2025-38289 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-38289?

Yes. CVE-2025-38289 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.37, 6.15.3 and 6.16. If you are running Linux kernel 6.12.5 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2025-38289 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2025-38289 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.