CVE-2025-38434
published 2025-07-25CVE-2025-38434: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Revert "riscv: Define TASK_SIZE_MAX for __access_ok()" This reverts commit ad5643cf2f69…
PriorityP419medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.17%
6.2th percentile
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Revert "riscv: Define TASK_SIZE_MAX for __access_ok()"
This reverts commit ad5643cf2f69 ("riscv: Define TASK_SIZE_MAX for
__access_ok()").
This commit changes TASK_SIZE_MAX to be LONG_MAX to optimize access_ok(),
because the previous TASK_SIZE_MAX (default to TASK_SIZE) requires some
computation.
The reasoning was that all user addresses are less than LONG_MAX, and all
kernel addresses are greater than LONG_MAX. Therefore access_ok() can
filter kernel addresses.
Addresses between TASK_SIZE and LONG_MAX are not valid user addresses, but
access_ok() let them pass. That was thought to be okay, because they are
not valid addresses at hardware level.
Unfortunately, one case is missed: get_user_pages_fast() happily accepts
addresses between TASK_SIZE and LONG_MAX. futex(), for instance, uses
get_user_pages_fast(). This causes the problem reported by Robert [1].
Therefore, revert this commit. TASK_SIZE_MAX is changed to the default:
TASK_SIZE.
This unfortunately reduces performance, because TASK_SIZE is more expensive
to compute compared to LONG_MAX. But correctness first, we can think about
optimization later, if required.
Affected
12 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 6.12.37-1 (forky) | linux 6.12.37-1 (forky) |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | >= ad5643cf2f699989daa85d909403febd6712fccb < fe30c30bf3bb68d4a4d8c7c814769857b5c973e6 | fe30c30bf3bb68d4a4d8c7c814769857b5c973e6 |
| linux | linux | >= ad5643cf2f699989daa85d909403febd6712fccb < f8b1898748dfeb4f9b67b6a6d661f354b9de3523 | f8b1898748dfeb4f9b67b6a6d661f354b9de3523 |
| linux | linux | >= ad5643cf2f699989daa85d909403febd6712fccb < 890ba5be6335dbbbc99af14ea007befb5f83f174 | 890ba5be6335dbbbc99af14ea007befb5f83f174 |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.12.37-1 | 6.12.37-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.12.37-1 | 6.12.37-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.10 < 6.12.36 | 6.12.36 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.13 < 6.15.5 | 6.15.5 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv5.6MEDIUM
vendor_ubuntu5.6MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5LOW
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
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Revert "riscv: Define TASK_SIZE_MAX for __access_ok()"
This reverts commit ad564
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CVE-2025-38434 [MEDIUM] GHSA-fr6m-vhh9-9qj8: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Revert "riscv: Define TASK_SIZE_MAX for __access_ok()"
This reverts commit ad564
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Revert "riscv: Define TASK_SIZE_MAX for __access_ok()"
This reverts commit ad5643cf2f69 ("riscv: Define TASK_SIZE_MAX for
__access_ok()").
This commit changes TASK_SIZE_MAX to be LONG_MAX to optimize access_ok(),
because the previous TASK_SIZE_MAX (default to TASK_SIZE) requires some
computation.
The reasoning was that all user addresses are less than LONG_MAX, and all
kernel addresses are greater than LONG_MAX. Therefore access_ok() can
filter kernel addresses.
Addresses between TASK_SIZE and LONG_MAX are not valid user addresses, but
access_ok() let them pass. That was thought to be okay, because they are
not valid addresses at hardware level.
Unfortunately, one case is missed: get_user_pages_fast() happily accepts
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privileged information. A local attacker could possibly use this to expose
sensitive information. (CVE-2024-36350, CVE-2024-36357)
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An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
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An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
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kernel: Revert "riscv: Define TASK_SIZE_MAX for __access_ok()"
vendor_redhat·2025-07-25·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-38434 [MEDIUM] kernel: Revert "riscv: Define TASK_SIZE_MAX for __access_ok()"
kernel: Revert "riscv: Define TASK_SIZE_MAX for __access_ok()"
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Revert "riscv: Define TASK_SIZE_MAX for __access_ok()"
This reverts commit ad5643cf2f69 ("riscv: Define TASK_SIZE_MAX for
__access_ok()").
This commit changes TASK_SIZE_MAX to be LONG_MAX to optimize access_ok(),
because the previous TASK_SIZE_MAX (default to TASK_SIZE) requires some
computation.
The reasoning was that all user addresses are less than LONG_MAX, and all
kernel addresses are greater than LONG_MAX. Therefore access_ok() can
filter kernel addresses.
Addresses between TASK_SIZE and LONG_MAX are not valid user addresses, but
access_ok() let them pass. That was thought to be okay, because they are
not valid addresses at hardware level.
Unfortunately,
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CVE-2025-38434: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Revert "ris...
vendor_debian·2025·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-38434 [MEDIUM] CVE-2025-38434: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Revert "ris...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Revert "riscv: Define TASK_SIZE_MAX for __access_ok()" This reverts commit ad5643cf2f69 ("riscv: Define TASK_SIZE_MAX for __access_ok()"). This commit changes TASK_SIZE_MAX to be LONG_MAX to optimize access_ok(), because the previous TASK_SIZE_MAX (default to TASK_SIZE) requires some computation. The reasoning was that all user addresses are less than LONG_MAX, and all kernel addresses are greater than LONG_MAX. Therefore access_ok() can filter kernel addresses. Addresses between TASK_SIZE and LONG_MAX are not valid user addresses, but access_ok() let them pass. That was thought to be okay, because they are not valid addresses at hardware level. Unfortunately, one case is missed: get_user_pages_fast() happily accepts addre
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2025-07-25
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