PT-2025-16737 · Linux+11 · Linux Kernel+11
Published
2025-02-12
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Updated
2026-04-20
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CVE-2025-22097
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
A use after free and double free issue has been identified in the Linux kernel, specifically in the drm/vkms component. This occurs when the driver initialization fails, potentially causing the
vkms exit() function to access an uninitialized or freed default config pointer, leading to possible errors. The issue is resolved by initializing default config only when the driver initialization is successful.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
DoS
Use After Free
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Almalinux
Astra Linux
Centos
Debian
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Red Hat
Red Os
Rocky Linux
Suse
Ubuntu