Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/core: Fix "KASAN: slab...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
RDMA/core: Fix "KASAN: slab-use-after-free Read in ib_register_device" problem
Call Trace:
__dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:94 [inline]
dump_stack_lvl+0x116/0x1f0 lib/dump_stack.c:120
print_address_description mm/kasan/report.c:408 [inline]
print_report+0xc3/0x670 mm/kasan/report.c:521
kasan_report+0xe0/0x110 mm/kasan/report.c:634
strlen+0x93/0xa0 lib/string.c:420
__fortify_strlen include/linux/fortify-string.h:268 [inline]
get_kobj_path_length lib/kobject.c:118 [inline]
kobject_get_path+0x3f/0x2a0 lib/kobject.c:158
kobject_uevent_env+0x289/0x1870 lib/kobject_uevent.c:545
ib_register_device drivers/infiniband/core/device.c:1472 [inline]
ib_register_device+0x8cf/0xe00 drivers/infiniband/core/device.c:1393
rxe_register_device+0x275/0x320 drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_verbs.c:1552
rxe_net_add+0x8e/0xe0 drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_net.c:550
rxe_newlink+0x70/0x190 drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe.c:225
nldev_newlink+0x3a3/0x680 drivers/infiniband/core/nldev.c:1796
rdma_nl_rcv_msg+0x387/0x6e0 drivers/infiniband/core/netlink.c:195
rdma_nl_rcv_skb.constprop.0.isra.0+0x2e5/0x450
netlink_unicast_kernel net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1313 [inline]
netlink_unicast+0x53a/0x7f0 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1339
netlink_sendmsg+0x8d1/0xdd0 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1883
sock_sendmsg_nosec net/socket.c:712 [inline]
__sock_sendmsg net/socket.c:727 [inline]
____sys_sendmsg+0xa95/0xc70 net/socket.c:2566
___sys_sendmsg+0x134/0x1d0 net/socket.c:2620
__sys_sendmsg+0x16d/0x220 net/socket.c:2652
do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:63 [inline]
do_syscall_64+0xcd/0x260 arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:94
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f
This problem is similar to the problem that the
commit 1d6a9e7449e2 ("RDMA/core: Fix use-after-free when rename device name")
fixes.
The root cause is: the function ib_device_rename() renames the name with
lock. But in the function kobject_uevent(), this name is accessed without
lock protection at the same time.
The solution is to add the lock protection when this name is accessed in
the function kobject_uevent().
Impact
Memory is accessed after it has been freed, leading to undefined behavior in native code. Typical impact: memory corruption, crash, or potential code execution.
CVE-2025-38022 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High). The vector is requires local access, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. No fixed version is listed yet, so configuration controls and monitoring matter more in the interim.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-38022? CVE-2025-38022 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability. No fixed version is listed yet. Memory is accessed after it has been freed, leading to undefined behavior in native code.
- How severe is CVE-2025-38022? CVE-2025-38022 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2025-38022? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2025-38022 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2025-38022 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-38022 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2025-38022 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.