CVE-2025-38409
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Publication date: 2025-07-25

Last updated on: 2025-11-03

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: Fix another leak in the submit error path put_unused_fd() doesn't free the installed file, if we've already done fd_install(). So we need to also free the sync_file. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/653583/
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Published
2025-07-25
Last Modified
2025-11-03
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2026-05-27
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2025-07-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-25
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CVE-2025-38409
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linux linux_kernel *
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is a memory or resource leak in the Linux kernel's drm/msm component. Specifically, the function put_unused_fd() does not free the installed file if fd_install() has already been called, leading to a leak of the sync_file resource. The issue has been fixed by ensuring the sync_file is also freed in the error path.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability can cause resource leaks in the Linux kernel, potentially leading to increased memory or file descriptor usage. Over time, this could degrade system performance or stability, possibly causing crashes or denial of service if resources are exhausted.


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