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CVE-2025-40341— futex: Don't leak robust_list pointer on exec race

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Linux Linux
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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，该漏洞源于竞争条件下泄露robust_list指针。

AI Predicted 7.8 Difficulty: Moderate EPSS 0.23% · P13

Affected Version Matrix 12

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Linux Linux 0771dfefc9e538f077d0b43b6dec19a5a67d0e70< 6511984d1aa1360181bcafb1ca75df7f291ef237 affected
0771dfefc9e538f077d0b43b6dec19a5a67d0e70< 4aced32596ead1820b7dbd8e40d30b30dc1f3ad4 affected
0771dfefc9e538f077d0b43b6dec19a5a67d0e70< 3b4222494489f6d4b8705a496dab03384b7ca998 affected
0771dfefc9e538f077d0b43b6dec19a5a67d0e70< b524455a51feb6013df3a5dba3160487b2e8e22a affected
0771dfefc9e538f077d0b43b6dec19a5a67d0e70< 6b54082c3ed4dc9821cdf0edb17302355cc5bb45 affected
2.6.17 affected
< 2.6.17 unaffected
6.1.159≤ 6.1.* unaffected
… +4 more rows
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-40341

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Vulnerability Title
futex: Don't leak robust_list pointer on exec race
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: futex: Don't leak robust_list pointer on exec race sys_get_robust_list() and compat_get_robust_list() use ptrace_may_access() to check if the calling task is allowed to access another task's robust_list pointer. This check is racy against a concurrent exec() in the target process. During exec(), a task may transition from a non-privileged binary to a privileged one (e.g., setuid binary) and its credentials/memory mappings may change. If get_robust_list() performs ptrace_may_access() before this transition, it may erroneously allow access to sensitive information after the target becomes privileged. A racy access allows an attacker to exploit a window during which ptrace_may_access() passes before a target process transitions to a privileged state via exec(). For example, consider a non-privileged task T that is about to execute a setuid-root binary. An attacker task A calls get_robust_list(T) while T is still unprivileged. Since ptrace_may_access() checks permissions based on current credentials, it succeeds. However, if T begins exec immediately afterwards, it becomes privileged and may change its memory mappings. Because get_robust_list() proceeds to access T->robust_list without synchronizing with exec() it may read user-space pointers from a now-privileged process. This violates the intended post-exec access restrictions and could expose sensitive memory addresses or be used as a primitive in a larger exploit chain. Consequently, the race can lead to unauthorized disclosure of information across privilege boundaries and poses a potential security risk. Take a read lock on signal->exec_update_lock prior to invoking ptrace_may_access() and accessing the robust_list/compat_robust_list. This ensures that the target task's exec state remains stable during the check, allowing for consistent and synchronized validation of credentials.
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，该漏洞源于竞争条件下泄露robust_list指针。
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 0771dfefc9e538f077d0b43b6dec19a5a67d0e70 ~ 6511984d1aa1360181bcafb1ca75df7f291ef237 -
Linux Linux 2.6.17 -

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