CVE-2025-38501
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Publication date: 2025-08-16
Last updated on: 2026-03-17
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.16 (inc) to 6.16.1 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.13 (inc) to 6.15.10 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.7 (inc) to 6.12.42 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15 (inc) to 6.1.148 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.2 (inc) to 6.6.102 (exc) |
| debian | debian_linux | 11.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-400 | The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ksmbd component allows clients with the same IP address to make repeated connections, which can exhaust the maximum allowed connections. This can prevent other normal client connections from being established. The vulnerability is addressed by limiting repeated connections from clients with the same IP.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to denial of service by exhausting the maximum number of connections through repeated connections from a single IP address, thereby preventing legitimate clients from connecting normally.