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CVE-2025-38018

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/tls: fix kernel panic when alloc_page failed We cannot set frag_list to NULL pointer when alloc_page failed. It will be used in tls_strp_check_queue_ok when the next time tls_strp_read_sock is called. This is because we don't reset full_len in tls_strp_flush_anchor_copy() so the recv path will try to continue handling the partial record on the next call but we dettached the rcvq from the frag list. Alternative fix would be to reset full_len. Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000028 Call trace: tls_strp_check_rcv+0x128/0x27c tls_strp_data_ready+0x34/0x44 tls_data_ready+0x3c/0x1f0 tcp_data_ready+0x9c/0xe4 tcp_data_queue+0xf6c/0x12d0 tcp_rcv_established+0x52c/0x798

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:6.1.140-1CVE-2025-38018
Fixed in:6.12.30-1CVE-2025-38018
Fixed in:6.12.30-1CVE-2025-38018
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100USN-8028-1
linux-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49USN-8028-5
linux-aws-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-aws-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1USN-8028-5
linux-aws-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49+fips1USN-8028-4
linux-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.52USN-8074-1
linux-azure-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1USN-8126-1
linux-azure-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.52+fips1USN-8074-2
linux-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100+fips1USN-8028-4
linux-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.50USN-8031-3
linux-gcp-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1014.15~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-gcp-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.50~22.04.2USN-8031-1
linux-gcp-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.50+fips1USN-8031-2
linux-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1043.48USN-8031-3
linux-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.33USN-8028-5
linux-hwe-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-28.28~24.04.1USN-7699-2
linux-hwe-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1USN-8028-6
linux-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1044.44USN-8028-8
linux-ibm-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1044.44~22.04.1USN-8028-8
linux-image-6.14.0-1010-oemUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1010.10USN-7699-2
linux-image-6.14.0-1011-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-image-6.14.0-1011-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-image-6.14.0-1011-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-image-6.14.0-1011-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-image-6.14.0-1014-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1014.15~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-image-6.14.0-1014-gcp-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1014.15~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-image-6.14.0-28-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-28.28~24.04.1USN-7699-2
linux-image-6.14.0-28-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-28.28~24.04.1USN-7699-2
linux-image-6.8.0-100-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100+fips1USN-8028-4
linux-image-6.8.0-100-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1USN-8028-6
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100USN-8028-1
linux-image-6.8.0-100-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1USN-8028-6
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100USN-8028-1
linux-image-6.8.0-100-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100.1~22.04.1USN-8028-6
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100.1USN-8052-1
linux-image-6.8.0-100-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100.1~22.04.1USN-8028-6
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100.1USN-8052-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1023-xilinxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1023.24USN-8052-2
linux-image-6.8.0-1030-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.33USN-8028-5
linux-image-6.8.0-1043-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1043.48USN-8031-3
linux-image-6.8.0-1043-gke-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1043.48USN-8031-3
linux-image-6.8.0-1043-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1043.44~22.04.1USN-8028-5
Fixed in:6.8.0-1043.44USN-8028-5
linux-image-6.8.0-1043-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1043.44~22.04.1USN-8028-5
Fixed in:6.8.0-1043.44USN-8028-5
linux-image-6.8.0-1044-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1044.44~22.04.1USN-8028-8
Fixed in:6.8.0-1044.44USN-8028-8
linux-image-6.8.0-1046-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1USN-8028-5
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49USN-8028-5
linux-image-6.8.0-1046-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1USN-8028-5
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49USN-8028-5
linux-image-6.8.0-1046-aws-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49+fips1USN-8028-4
linux-image-6.8.0-1046-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.52USN-8074-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1046-azure-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.52+fips1USN-8074-2
linux-image-6.8.0-1046-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1USN-8028-5
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49USN-8028-5
linux-image-6.8.0-1046-nvidia-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1USN-8028-5
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49USN-8028-5
linux-image-6.8.0-1046-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49.1USN-8028-7
linux-image-6.8.0-1046-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49.1USN-8028-7
linux-image-6.8.0-1047-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.50~22.04.2USN-8031-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.50USN-8031-3
linux-image-6.8.0-1047-gcp-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.50~22.04.2USN-8031-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.50USN-8031-3
linux-image-6.8.0-1047-gcp-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.50+fips1USN-8031-2
linux-image-6.8.0-1047-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.51USN-8028-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1051-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1USN-8126-1
linux-image-6.8.0-2037-raspi-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-2037.38USN-8028-3
linux-image-6.8.1-1041-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1041.42~22.04.1USN-8028-2
Fixed in:6.8.1-1041.42USN-8028-3
linux-image-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1USN-8028-5
Fixed in:6.14.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-image-aws-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-image-aws-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1USN-8028-5
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49USN-8028-5
linux-image-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1USN-8028-5
Fixed in:6.14.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-image-aws-64k-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-image-aws-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1USN-8028-5
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49USN-8028-5
linux-image-aws-64k-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49USN-8028-5
linux-image-aws-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49+fips1USN-8028-4
linux-image-aws-fips-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49+fips1USN-8028-4
linux-image-aws-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49USN-8028-5
linux-image-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1USN-8126-1
linux-image-azure-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1USN-8126-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.52USN-8074-1
linux-image-azure-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.52+fips1USN-8074-2
linux-image-azure-fips-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.52+fips1USN-8074-2
linux-image-azure-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.52USN-8074-1
linux-image-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100+fips1USN-8028-4
linux-image-fips-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100+fips1USN-8028-4
linux-image-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.50~22.04.2USN-8031-1
Fixed in:6.14.0-1014.15~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-image-gcp-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1014.15~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-image-gcp-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.50~22.04.2USN-8031-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.50USN-8031-3
linux-image-gcp-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.50~22.04.2USN-8031-1
Fixed in:6.14.0-1014.15~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-image-gcp-64k-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1014.15~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-image-gcp-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.50~22.04.2USN-8031-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.50USN-8031-3
linux-image-gcp-64k-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.50USN-8031-3
linux-image-gcp-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.50+fips1USN-8031-2
linux-image-gcp-fips-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.50+fips1USN-8031-2
linux-image-gcp-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.50USN-8031-3
linux-image-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100USN-8028-1
linux-image-generic-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-28.28~24.04.1USN-7699-2
linux-image-generic-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1USN-8028-6
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100USN-8028-1
linux-image-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100USN-8028-1
linux-image-generic-64k-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-28.28~24.04.1USN-7699-2
linux-image-generic-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1USN-8028-6
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100USN-8028-1
linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1USN-8028-6
linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-28.28~24.04.1USN-7699-2
linux-image-generic-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1USN-8028-6
linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-28.28~24.04.1USN-7699-2
linux-image-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100USN-8028-1
linux-image-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1043.48USN-8031-3
linux-image-gke-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1043.48USN-8031-3
linux-image-gke-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1043.48USN-8031-3
linux-image-gke-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1043.48USN-8031-3
linux-image-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.33USN-8028-5
linux-image-gkeop-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.33USN-8028-5
linux-image-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1044.44USN-8028-8
linux-image-ibm-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1044.44~22.04.1USN-8028-8
Fixed in:6.8.0-1044.44USN-8028-8
linux-image-ibm-classicUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1044.44USN-8028-8
linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1044.44USN-8028-8
linux-image-intel-iot-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1041.42USN-8028-3
linux-image-intel-iotgUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100USN-8028-1
linux-image-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100USN-8028-1
linux-image-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100.1USN-8052-1
linux-image-lowlatency-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100.1~22.04.1USN-8028-6
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100.1USN-8052-1
linux-image-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100.1USN-8052-1
linux-image-lowlatency-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100.1~22.04.1USN-8028-6
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100.1USN-8052-1
linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100.1~22.04.1USN-8028-6
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100.1~22.04.1USN-8028-6
linux-image-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49USN-8028-5
linux-image-nvidia-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1USN-8028-5
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49USN-8028-5
linux-image-nvidia-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49USN-8028-5
linux-image-nvidia-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1USN-8028-5
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49USN-8028-5
linux-image-nvidia-64k-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1USN-8028-5
linux-image-nvidia-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1USN-8028-5
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49.1USN-8028-7
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49.1USN-8028-7
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49.1USN-8028-7
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49.1USN-8028-7
linux-image-oem-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1USN-8028-6
linux-image-oem-22.04aUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1USN-8028-6
linux-image-oem-22.04bUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1USN-8028-6
linux-image-oem-22.04cUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1USN-8028-6
linux-image-oem-22.04dUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1USN-8028-6
linux-image-oem-24.04aUbuntu
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linux-image-oem-24.04cUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1010.10USN-7699-2
linux-image-oem-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1010.10USN-7699-2
linux-image-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1043.44~22.04.1USN-8028-5
Fixed in:6.14.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-image-oracle-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-image-oracle-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1043.44~22.04.1USN-8028-5
Fixed in:6.8.0-1043.44USN-8028-5
linux-image-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1043.44~22.04.1USN-8028-5
Fixed in:6.14.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-image-oracle-64k-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-image-oracle-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1043.44~22.04.1USN-8028-5
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linux-image-oracle-64k-lts-24.04Ubuntu
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linux-image-oracle-lts-24.04Ubuntu
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linux-image-raspiUbuntu
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linux-image-raspi-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.51USN-8028-1
linux-image-raspi-realtimeUbuntu
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linux-image-raspi-realtime-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-2037.38USN-8028-3
linux-image-realtimeUbuntu
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linux-image-realtime-6.8.1Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1041.42~22.04.1USN-8028-2
Fixed in:6.8.1-1041.42USN-8028-3
linux-image-realtime-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
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linux-image-virtualUbuntu
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linux-image-virtual-6.14Ubuntu
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linux-image-virtual-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1USN-8028-6
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100USN-8028-1
linux-image-virtual-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1USN-8028-6
linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-28.28~24.04.1USN-7699-2
linux-image-xilinxUbuntu
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linux-image-xilinx-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0.1023.24USN-8052-2
linux-image-xilinx-zynqmpUbuntu
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linux-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100.1USN-8052-1
linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-100.100.1~22.04.1USN-8028-6
linux-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49USN-8028-5
linux-nvidia-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1USN-8028-5
linux-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1046.49.1USN-8028-7
linux-oem-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1010.10USN-7699-2
linux-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1043.44USN-8028-5
linux-oracle-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1011.11~24.04.1USN-7699-1
linux-oracle-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1043.44~22.04.1USN-8028-5
linux-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.51USN-8028-1
linux-raspi-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-2037.38USN-8028-3
linux-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1041.42USN-8028-3
linux-realtime-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1041.42~22.04.1USN-8028-2
linux-xilinxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1023.24USN-8052-2

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.16%probability of exploitation in 30 days
5thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 5% of all known CVEs.

References

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-12-17.