CVE-2025-39976
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Publication date: 2025-10-15

Last updated on: 2025-10-16

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: futex: Use correct exit on failure from futex_hash_allocate_default() copy_process() uses the wrong error exit path from futex_hash_allocate_default(). After exiting from futex_hash_allocate_default(), neither tasklist_lock nor siglock has been acquired. The exit label bad_fork_core_free unlocks both of these locks which is wrong. The next exit label, bad_fork_cancel_cgroup, is the correct exit. sched_cgroup_fork() did not allocate any resources that need to freed. Use bad_fork_cancel_cgroup on error exit from futex_hash_allocate_default().
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Published
2025-10-15
Last Modified
2025-10-16
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-10-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-39976
EUVD
EUVD-2025-34596
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Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel involves an incorrect error handling path in the copy_process() function related to futex_hash_allocate_default(). When an error occurs, the function uses the wrong exit label, which attempts to unlock locks (tasklist_lock and siglock) that were never acquired, potentially leading to improper lock handling and instability.

Impact Analysis

The incorrect error handling and unlocking of locks that were not acquired can cause kernel instability or crashes, potentially affecting system reliability and security.

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