CVE-2025-39834

MEDIUM EPSS 2.1%
Published Sep 16, 20259mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Sep 16, 2025 9mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: HWS, Fix memory leak in hws_action_get_shared_stc_nic error flow When an invalid stc_type is provided, the function allocates memory for shared_stc but jumps to unlock_and_out without freeing it, causing a memory leak. Fix by jumping to free_shared_stc label instead to ensure proper cleanup.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
2.1% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-401

Affected Products 4

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.12  –  <6.16.5
linuxlinux_kernel6.17any
linuxlinux_kernel6.17any
linuxlinux_kernel6.17any

References 2

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/051fd8576a2e4e95d5870c5c9f8679c5b16882e4
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a630f83592cdad1253523a1b760cfe78fef6cd9c
    Patch

Remediation

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/051fd8576a2e4e95d5870c5c9f8679c5b16882e4
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a630f83592cdad1253523a1b760cfe78fef6cd9c
    Patch