What is CVE-2025-38598?

CVE-2025-38598 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 6.16 onward and patched in 6.16.1 and 6.17. CVE-2025-38598 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-38598?

CVE-2025-38598 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-2025-38598?

Yes, CVE-2025-38598 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.16.1 and 6.17. If you are running Linux kernel 6.16 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2025-38598 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-38598 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-2025-38598

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: fix use-after-free in amdgpu_userq_suspend+0x51a/0x5a0 [ +0.000020] BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in amdgpu_userq_suspend+0x51a/0x5a0 [amdgpu] [ +0.000817] Read of size 8 at addr ffff88812eec8c58 by task amd_pci_unplug/1733 [ +0.000027] CPU: 10 UID: 0 PID: 1733 Comm: amd_pci_unplug Tainted: G W 6.14.0+ #2 [ +0.000009] Tainted: [W]=WARN [ +0.000003] Hardware name: ASUS System Product Name/ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING (WI-FI), BIOS 1401 12/03/2020 [ +0.000004] Call Trace: [ +0.000004] <TASK> [ +0.000003] dump_stack_lvl+0x76/0xa0 [ +0.000011] print_report+0xce/0x600 [ +0.000009] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000006] ? kasan_complete_mode_report_info+0x76/0x200 [ +0.000007] ? kasan_addr_to_slab+0xd/0xb0 [ +0.000006] ? amdgpu_userq_suspend+0x51a/0x5a0 [amdgpu] [ +0.000707] kasan_report+0xbe/0x110 [ +0.000006] ? amdgpu_userq_suspend+0x51a/0x5a0 [amdgpu] [ +0.000541] __asan_report_load8_noabort+0x14/0x30 [ +0.000005] amdgpu_userq_suspend+0x51a/0x5a0 [amdgpu] [ +0.000535] ? stop_cpsch+0x396/0x600 [amdgpu] [ +0.000556] ? stop_cpsch+0x429/0x600 [amdgpu] [ +0.000536] ? __pfx_amdgpu_userq_suspend+0x10/0x10 [amdgpu] [ +0.000536] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000004] ? kgd2kfd_suspend+0x132/0x1d0 [amdgpu] [ +0.000542] amdgpu_device_fini_hw+0x581/0xe90 [amdgpu] [ +0.000485] ? down_write+0xbb/0x140 [ +0.000007] ? __mutex_unlock_slowpath.constprop.0+0x317/0x360 [ +0.000005] ? __pfx_amdgpu_device_fini_hw+0x10/0x10 [amdgpu] [ +0.000482] ? __kasan_check_write+0x14/0x30 [ +0.000004] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000004] ? up_write+0x55/0xb0 [ +0.000007] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000005] ? blocking_notifier_chain_unregister+0x6c/0xc0 [ +0.000008] amdgpu_driver_unload_kms+0x69/0x90 [amdgpu] [ +0.000484] amdgpu_pci_remove+0x93/0x130 [amdgpu] [ +0.000482] pci_device_remove+0xae/0x1e0 [ +0.000008] device_remove+0xc7/0x180 [ +0.000008] device_release_driver_internal+0x3d4/0x5a0 [ +0.000007] device_release_driver+0x12/0x20 [ +0.000004] pci_stop_bus_device+0x104/0x150 [ +0.000006] pci_stop_and_remove_bus_device_locked+0x1b/0x40 [ +0.000005] remove_store+0xd7/0xf0 [ +0.000005] ? __pfx_remove_store+0x10/0x10 [ +0.000006] ? __pfx__copy_from_iter+0x10/0x10 [ +0.000006] ? __pfx_dev_attr_store+0x10/0x10 [ +0.000006] dev_attr_store+0x3f/0x80 [ +0.000006] sysfs_kf_write+0x125/0x1d0 [ +0.000004] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000005] ? __kasan_check_write+0x14/0x30 [ +0.000005] kernfs_fop_write_iter+0x2ea/0x490 [ +0.000005] ? rw_verify_area+0x70/0x420 [ +0.000005] ? __pfx_kernfs_fop_write_iter+0x10/0x10 [ +0.000006] vfs_write+0x90d/0xe70 [ +0.000005] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000005] ? __pfx_vfs_write+0x10/0x10 [ +0.000004] ? local_clock+0x15/0x30 [ +0.000008] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000004] ? __kasan_slab_free+0x5f/0x80 [ +0.000005] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000004] ? __kasan_check_read+0x11/0x20 [ +0.000004] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000004] ? fdget_pos+0x1d3/0x500 [ +0.000007] ksys_write+0x119/0x220 [ +0.000005] ? putname+0x1c/0x30 [ +0.000006] ? __pfx_ksys_write+0x10/0x10 [ +0.000007] __x64_sys_write+0x72/0xc0 [ +0.000006] x64_sys_call+0x18ab/0x26f0 [ +0.000006] do_syscall_64+0x7c/0x170 [ +0.000004] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000004] ? __pfx___x64_sys_openat+0x10/0x10 [ +0.000006] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000004] ? __kasan_check_read+0x11/0x20 [ +0.000003] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000004] ? fpregs_assert_state_consistent+0x21/0xb0 [ +0.000006] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000004] ? syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x4e/0x240 [ +0.000005] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000004] ? do_syscall_64+0x88/0x170 [ +0.000003] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5/0x5f [ +0.000004] ? irqentry_exit+0x43/0x50 [ +0.000004] ? srso_return_thunk+0x5 ---truncated---

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2025-08-19

Last modified 2025-11-26

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-2025-38598 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 6.16 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.16.1, 6.17 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 6.16

Fixed in

✓ 6.16.1 6.16.x ✓ 6.17

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-38598 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96f663ae897b3e6ac17ced1d9b9c2ae9f165ad9a
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a886d26f2c8f9e3f3c1869ae368d09c75daac553
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2025-38598

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2025-08-19

Modified 2025-11-26

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-38598?

CVE-2025-38598 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 6.16 onward and has been patched in 6.16.1 and 6.17. CVE-2025-38598 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-38598?

CVE-2025-38598 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-2025-38598?

Yes — CVE-2025-38598 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.16.1 and 6.17. If you are running Linux kernel 6.16 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2025-38598 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2025-38598 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (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. View CWE-416 on MITRE CWE →