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CVE-2025-38549— efivarfs: Fix memory leak of efivarfs_fs_info in fs_context error paths

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Affected
Linux Linux
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于fs_context错误路径内存泄漏，可能导致资源泄漏。

AI Predicted 3.7 Difficulty: Moderate EPSS 0.15% · P4

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1496 · Resource Hijacking

Affected Version Matrix 8

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Linux Linux 5329aa5101f73c451bcd48deaf3f296685849d9c< 816d36973467d1c9c08a48bdffe4675e219a2e84 affected
5329aa5101f73c451bcd48deaf3f296685849d9c< e9fabe7036bb8be6071f39dc38605508f5f57b20 affected
5329aa5101f73c451bcd48deaf3f296685849d9c< 64e135f1eaba0bbb0cdee859af3328c68d5b9789 affected
6.7 affected
< 6.7 unaffected
6.12.40≤ 6.12.* unaffected
6.15.8≤ 6.15.* unaffected
6.16≤ * unaffected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-38549

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Vulnerability Title
efivarfs: Fix memory leak of efivarfs_fs_info in fs_context error paths
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Linux kernel 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于fs_context错误路径内存泄漏，可能导致资源泄漏。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Linux Linux 5329aa5101f73c451bcd48deaf3f296685849d9c ~ 816d36973467d1c9c08a48bdffe4675e219a2e84 -
Linux Linux 6.7 -

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Same Patch Batch · Linux · 2025-08-16 · 59 CVEs total

CVE-2025-38527 9.8 CRITICAL smb: client: fix use-after-free in cifs_oplock_break
CVE-2025-38533 9.8 CRITICAL net: libwx: fix the using of Rx buffer DMA
CVE-2025-38552 9.4 CRITICAL mptcp: plug races between subflow fail and subflow creation
CVE-2023-3867 9.1 CRITICAL ksmbd: fix out of bounds read in smb2_sess_setup
CVE-2023-4515 9.1 CRITICAL ksmbd: validate command request size
CVE-2023-32249 9.1 CRITICAL ksmbd: not allow guest user on multichannel
CVE-2025-38512 8.8 HIGH wifi: prevent A-MSDU attacks in mesh networks
CVE-2025-38511 8.8 HIGH drm/xe/pf: Clear all LMTT pages on alloc
CVE-2023-4130 8.1 HIGH ksmbd: fix wrong next length validation of ea buffer in smb2_set_ea()
CVE-2023-3865 8.1 HIGH ksmbd: fix out-of-bound read in smb2_write
CVE-2025-38539 7.8 HIGH tracing: Add down_write(trace_event_sem) when adding trace event
CVE-2025-38532 7.8 HIGH net: libwx: properly reset Rx ring descriptor
CVE-2025-38536 7.8 HIGH net: airoha: fix potential use-after-free in airoha_npu_get()
CVE-2025-38542 7.8 HIGH net: appletalk: Fix device refcount leak in atrtr_create()
CVE-2025-38502 7.8 HIGH bpf: Fix oob access in cgroup local storage
CVE-2025-38550 7.8 HIGH ipv6: mcast: Delay put pmc->idev in mld_del_delrec()
CVE-2025-38514 7.5 HIGH rxrpc: Fix oops due to non-existence of prealloc backlog struct
CVE-2025-38501 7.5 HIGH ksmbd: limit repeated connections from clients with the same IP
CVE-2025-38524 7.5 HIGH rxrpc: Fix recv-recv race of completed call
CVE-2025-38526 7.5 HIGH ice: add NULL check in eswitch lag check

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