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CVE-2025-37908

7.8 · HIGH
Published May 20, 2025 linux CWE-459 EPSS 0.19% (9th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2025-37908 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 20, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

mm, slab: clean up slab->obj_exts always

When memory allocation profiling is disabled at runtime or due to an

error, shutdown_mem_profiling() is called: slab->obj_exts which

previously allocated remains.

It won't be cleared by unaccount_slab() because of

mem_alloc_profiling_enabled() not true. It's incorrect, slab->obj_exts

should always be cleaned up in unaccount_slab() to avoid following error:

[...]BUG: Bad page state in process...

..

[...]page dumped because: page still charged to cgroup

[[email protected]: fold need_slab_obj_ext() into its only user]

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 6.10, < 6.12.28 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-37908?

CVE-2025-37908 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 20, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-37908?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-37908?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-37908?

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