Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/rxe: Fix slab-use-after...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
RDMA/rxe: Fix slab-use-after-free Read in rxe_queue_cleanup bug
Call Trace:
__dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:94 [inline]
dump_stack_lvl+0x7d/0xa0 lib/dump_stack.c:120
print_address_description mm/kasan/report.c:378 [inline]
print_report+0xcf/0x610 mm/kasan/report.c:489
kasan_report+0xb5/0xe0 mm/kasan/report.c:602
rxe_queue_cleanup+0xd0/0xe0 drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_queue.c:195
rxe_cq_cleanup+0x3f/0x50 drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_cq.c:132
__rxe_cleanup+0x168/0x300 drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_pool.c:232
rxe_create_cq+0x22e/0x3a0 drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_verbs.c:1109
create_cq+0x658/0xb90 drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_cmd.c:1052
ib_uverbs_create_cq+0xc7/0x120 drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_cmd.c:1095
ib_uverbs_write+0x969/0xc90 drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_main.c:679
vfs_write fs/read_write.c:677 [inline]
vfs_write+0x26a/0xcc0 fs/read_write.c:659
ksys_write+0x1b8/0x200 fs/read_write.c:731
do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 [inline]
do_syscall_64+0xaa/0x1b0 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f
In the function rxe_create_cq, when rxe_cq_from_init fails, the function
rxe_cleanup will be called to handle the allocated resources. In fact,
some memory resources have already been freed in the function
rxe_cq_from_init. Thus, this problem will occur.
The solution is to let rxe_cleanup do all the work.
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-2025-38024 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-2025-38024? CVE-2025-38024 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-2025-38024? CVE-2025-38024 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-2025-38024? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2025-38024 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2025-38024 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-38024 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-2025-38024 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.