CVE-2025-38549

EUVD-2025-25099
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

efivarfs: Fix memory leak of efivarfs_fs_info in fs_context error paths

When processing mount options, efivarfs allocates efivarfs_fs_info (sfi)
early in fs_context initialization. However, sfi is associated with the
superblock and typically freed when the superblock is destroyed. If the
fs_context is released (final put) before fill_super is called—such as
on error paths or during reconfiguration—the sfi structure would leak,
as ownership never transfers to the superblock.

Implement the .free callback in efivarfs_context_ops to ensure any
allocated sfi is properly freed if the fs_context is torn down before
fill_super, preventing this memory leak.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
5.5 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 3%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
linuxlinux_kernel
6.7 ≤
𝑥
< 6.12.40
linuxlinux_kernel
6.13 ≤
𝑥
< 6.15.8
linuxlinux_kernel
6.16:rc1
linuxlinux_kernel
6.16:rc2
linuxlinux_kernel
6.16:rc3
linuxlinux_kernel
6.16:rc4
linuxlinux_kernel
6.16:rc5
linuxlinux_kernel
6.16:rc6
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
linux
bookworm
6.1.170-3
fixed
bookworm (security)
6.1.176-1
fixed
bullseye
5.10.223-1
fixed
bullseye (security)
5.10.259-1
fixed
forky
7.0.13-1
fixed
sid
7.1.3-1
fixed
trixie
6.12.86-1
fixed
trixie (security)
6.12.95-1
fixed
openSUSE logo
openSUSE / SLES Releases
openSUSE Product
Release
kernel-64kb
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.60.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.60.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.60.1
fixed
kernel-default
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.60.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.60.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.60.1
fixed
kernel-default-base
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.60.1.150700.17.35.4
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.60.1.150700.17.35.4
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.60.1.150700.17.35.4
fixed
kernel-obs-build
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.60.2
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.60.2
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.60.2
fixed
kernel-source
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.60.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.60.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.60.1
fixed
kernel-zfcpdump
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.60.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.60.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.60.1
fixed
Amazon Linux logo
Amazon Linux Releases
Amazon Package
Release
bpftool6.12
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed
bpftool6.12-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed
kernel-livepatch-6.12.40-63.114
Amazon Linux 2023
1:1.0-0.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-headers
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-libbpf
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-libbpf-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-libbpf-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-libbpf-static
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-modules-extra
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-modules-extra-common
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-tools
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed
kernel6.12-tools-devel
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed
perf6.12
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed
perf6.12-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed
python3-perf6.12
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed
python3-perf6.12-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
1:6.12.40-63.114.amzn2023
fixed