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CVE-2025-38231 MEDIUM

Published: 2025-07-04 | Last Modified: 2026-05-12 | Status: Modified

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: Initialize ssc before laundromat_work to prevent NULL dereference In nfs4_state_start_net(), laundromat_work may access nfsd_ssc through nfs4_laundromat -> nfsd4_ssc_expire_umount. If nfsd_ssc isn't initialized, this can cause NULL pointer dereference. Normally the delayed start of laundromat_work allows sufficient time for nfsd_ssc initialization to complete. However, when the kernel waits too long for userspace responses (e.g. in nfs4_state_start_net -> nfsd4_end_grace -> nfsd4_record_grace_done -> nfsd4_cld_grace_done -> cld_pipe_upcall -> __cld_pipe_upcall -> wait_for_completion path), the delayed work may start before nfsd_ssc initialization finishes. Fix this by moving nfsd_ssc initialization before starting laundromat_work.

Additional Descriptions (1)

En el kernel de Linux, se ha resuelto la siguiente vulnerabilidad: nfsd: Inicializar ssc antes de laundromat_work para evitar la desreferencia de punteros NULL. En nfs4_state_start_net(), laundromat_work puede acceder a nfsd_ssc a través de nfs4_laundromat -> nfsd4_ssc_expire_umount. Si nfsd_ssc no se inicializa, esto puede causar la desreferencia de punteros NULL. Normalmente, el inicio retrasado de laundromat_work permite que la inicialización de nfsd_ssc se complete con tiempo suficiente. Sin embargo, cuando el núcleo espera demasiado tiempo las respuestas del espacio de usuario (p. ej., en la ruta nfs4_state_start_net -> nfsd4_end_grace -> nfsd4_record_grace_done -> nfsd4_cld_grace_done -> cld_pipe_upcall -> __cld_pipe_upcall -> wait_for_completion), el trabajo retrasado puede comenzar antes de que finalice la inicialización de nfsd_ssc. Para solucionar esto, mueva la inicialización de nfsd_ssc antes de iniciar laundromat_work.

CVSS Metrics

Base Score: 5.5 (MEDIUM)

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

Attack VectorLOCAL
Attack ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
ScopeUNCHANGED
Confidentiality ImpactNONE
Integrity ImpactNONE
Availability ImpactHIGH

Source: [email protected]

Type: Primary

Exploitability Score: 1.8

Impact Score: 3.6

Weaknesses

Source Type Description
[email protected] Primary
en CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor Product Version Update Type
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702ba70f4800> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702b53f53500> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702bde495780> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702ba70f46c0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702ba70f7840> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702bcbbf7f40> Operating System
debian debian_linux 11.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x702bdd4608c0> Operating System

Affected Configurations

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References

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