CVE-2025-39881
published 2025-09-23CVE-2025-39881: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: kernfs: Fix UAF in polling when open file is released A use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability…
PriorityP340high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.14%
3.8th percentile
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
kernfs: Fix UAF in polling when open file is released
A use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability was identified in the PSI (Pressure
Stall Information) monitoring mechanism:
BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in psi_trigger_poll+0x3c/0x140
Read of size 8 at addr ffff3de3d50bd308 by task systemd/1
psi_trigger_poll+0x3c/0x140
cgroup_pressure_poll+0x70/0xa0
cgroup_file_poll+0x8c/0x100
kernfs_fop_poll+0x11c/0x1c0
ep_item_poll.isra.0+0x188/0x2c0
Allocated by task 1:
cgroup_file_open+0x88/0x388
kernfs_fop_open+0x73c/0xaf0
do_dentry_open+0x5fc/0x1200
vfs_open+0xa0/0x3f0
do_open+0x7e8/0xd08
path_openat+0x2fc/0x6b0
do_filp_open+0x174/0x368
Freed by task 8462:
cgroup_file_release+0x130/0x1f8
kernfs_drain_open_files+0x17c/0x440
kernfs_drain+0x2dc/0x360
kernfs_show+0x1b8/0x288
cgroup_file_show+0x150/0x268
cgroup_pressure_write+0x1dc/0x340
cgroup_file_write+0x274/0x548
Reproduction Steps:
1. Open test/cpu.pressure and establish epoll monitoring
2. Disable monitoring: echo 0 > test/cgroup.pressure
3. Re-enable monitoring: echo 1 > test/cgroup.pressure
The race condition occurs because:
1. When cgroup.pressure is disabled (echo 0 > cgroup.pressure), it:
- Releases PSI triggers via cgroup_file_release()
- Frees of->priv through kernfs_drain_open_files()
2. While epoll still holds reference to the file and continues polling
3. Re-enabling (echo 1 > cgroup.pressure) accesses freed of->priv
epolling disable/enable cgroup.pressure
fd=open(cpu.pressure)
while(1)
...
epoll_wait
kernfs_fop_poll
kernfs_get_active = true echo 0 > cgroup.pressure
... cgroup_file_show
kernfs_show
// inactive kn
kernfs_drain_open_files
cft->release(of);
kfree(ctx);
...
kernfs_get_active = false
echo 1 > cgroup.pressure
kernfs_show
kernfs_activate_one(kn);
kernfs_fop_poll
kernfs_get_active = true
cgroup_file_poll
psi_trigger_poll
// UAF
...
end: close(fd)
To address this issue, introduce kernfs_get_active_of() for kernfs open
files to obtain a
Affected
21 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | linux | < linux 6.1.153-1 (bookworm) | linux 6.1.153-1 (bookworm) |
| debian | linux-6.1 | < linux 6.1.153-1 (bookworm) | linux 6.1.153-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | >= 34f26a15611afb03c33df6819359d36f5b382589 < 34d9cafd469c69ad85e6a36b4303c78382cf5c79 | 34d9cafd469c69ad85e6a36b4303c78382cf5c79 |
| linux | linux | >= 34f26a15611afb03c33df6819359d36f5b382589 < 854baafc00c433cccbe0ab4231b77aeb9b637b77 | 854baafc00c433cccbe0ab4231b77aeb9b637b77 |
| linux | linux | >= 34f26a15611afb03c33df6819359d36f5b382589 < 7e64474aba78d240f7804f48f2d454dcca78b15f | 7e64474aba78d240f7804f48f2d454dcca78b15f |
| linux | linux | >= 34f26a15611afb03c33df6819359d36f5b382589 < ac5cda4fae8818cf1963317bb699f7f2f85b60af | ac5cda4fae8818cf1963317bb699f7f2f85b60af |
| linux | linux | >= 34f26a15611afb03c33df6819359d36f5b382589 < 3c9ba2777d6c86025e1ba4186dc5cd930e40ec5f | 3c9ba2777d6c86025e1ba4186dc5cd930e40ec5f |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.1.153-1 | 6.1.153-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.12.48-1 | 6.12.48-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.16.8-1 | 6.16.8-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.8.0-106.106 | 6.8.0-106.106 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.1 < 6.1.153 | 6.1.153 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.13 < 6.16.8 | 6.16.8 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.2 < 6.6.107 | 6.6.107 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.7 < 6.12.48 | 6.12.48 |
| msrc | azl3_kernel_6.6.104.2-4_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
| msrc | azl3_kernel_6.6.96.2-2_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
| ubuntu | linux-xilinx | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_debian7.8HIGH
vendor_redhat7.8HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.8HIGH
vendor_msrc5.5MEDIUM
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memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
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An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
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causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
It was discovered that improper initialization of CPU cache memory could
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causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
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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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- RISC-V architecture;
- S390 architecture;
-
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causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- Nios II architecture;
- PA-RISC architecture;
- RISC-V architecture;
- S390 architecture;
- Su
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Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- Nios II architecture;
- PA-RISC architecture;
- RISC-V architecture;
- S390 architecture
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Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- Nios II architecture;
- PA-RISC architecture;
- RISC-V architecture;
- S390 architecture;
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Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- Nios II architecture;
- PA-RISC architecture;
- RISC-V architecture;
- S390 architecture;
-
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Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- Nios II architecture;
- PA-RISC architecture;
- RISC-V architecture;
- S390 architecture;
- Sun Spar
Red Hat
kernel: kernfs: Fix UAF in polling when open file is released
vendor_redhat·2025-09-23·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-39881 [HIGH] CWE-416 kernel: kernfs: Fix UAF in polling when open file is released
kernel: kernfs: Fix UAF in polling when open file is released
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
kernfs: Fix UAF in polling when open file is released
A use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability was identified in the PSI (Pressure
Stall Information) monitoring mechanism:
BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in psi_trigger_poll+0x3c/0x140
Read of size 8 at addr ffff3de3d50bd308 by task systemd/1
psi_trigger_poll+0x3c/0x140
cgroup_pressure_poll+0x70/0xa0
cgroup_file_poll+0x8c/0x100
kernfs_fop_poll+0x11c/0x1c0
ep_item_poll.isra.0+0x188/0x2c0
Allocated by task 1:
cgroup_file_open+0x88/0x388
kernfs_fop_open+0x73c/0xaf0
do_dentry_open+0x5fc/0x1200
vfs_open+0xa0/0x3f0
do_open+0x7e8/0xd08
path_openat+0x2fc/0x6b0
do_filp_open+0x174/0x368
Freed by task 8462:
cgroup_file_release
Microsoft
kernfs: Fix UAF in polling when open file is released
vendor_msrc·2025-09-09·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-39881 [HIGH] kernfs: Fix UAF in polling when open file is released
kernfs: Fix UAF in polling when open file is released
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more information. If impact to additional products is identified, we will update the CVE to reflect this.
Mariner: Mariner
Linux: Linux
Customer Action Required: Yes
Remediation: CBL-Mariner Releases
Reference: https://learn.m
Debian
CVE-2025-39881: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: kernfs: Fix...
vendor_debian·2025·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-39881 [HIGH] CVE-2025-39881: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: kernfs: Fix...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: kernfs: Fix UAF in polling when open file is released A use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability was identified in the PSI (Pressure Stall Information) monitoring mechanism: BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in psi_trigger_poll+0x3c/0x140 Read of size 8 at addr ffff3de3d50bd308 by task systemd/1 psi_trigger_poll+0x3c/0x140 cgroup_pressure_poll+0x70/0xa0 cgroup_file_poll+0x8c/0x100 kernfs_fop_poll+0x11c/0x1c0 ep_item_poll.isra.0+0x188/0x2c0 Allocated by task 1: cgroup_file_open+0x88/0x388 kernfs_fop_open+0x73c/0xaf0 do_dentry_open+0x5fc/0x1200 vfs_open+0xa0/0x3f0 do_open+0x7e8/0xd08 path_openat+0x2fc/0x6b0 do_filp_open+0x174/0x368 Freed by task 8462: cgroup_file_release+0x130/0x1f8 kernfs_drain_open_files+0x17c/0x440 kernfs_drain+0
OSV
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Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- Nios II architecture;
- PA-RISC architecture;
- RISC-V architecture;
- S390 architecture;
- Sun Sparc architecture;
- User-Mode Linux (UML);
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Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
It was discovered that improper initialization of CPU cache memory could
allow a local attacker with hypervisor access to overwrite SEV-SNP guest
memory resulting in loss of data integrity. (CVE-2024-36331)
Oleksii Oleksenko, Cedric Fournet, Jana Hofmann, Boris Köpf, Stavros Volos,
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OSV
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Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- Nios II architecture;
- PA-RISC architecture;
- RISC-V architecture;
- S390 architecture;
- Sun Sparc architecture;
- User-Mode Linux (UML);
- x86 architecture;
- Xtensa arch
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Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- Nios II architecture;
- PA-RISC architecture;
- RISC-V architecture;
- S390 architecture;
- Sun Sparc architecture;
- User-Mode Linux (UML);
- x86 architecture;
- Xtensa ar
OSV
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Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- Nios II architecture;
- PA-RISC architecture;
- RISC-V architecture;
- S390 architecture;
- Sun Sparc architecture;
- User-Mode Linux (UML);
- x86 arch
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Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- Nios II architecture;
- PA-RISC architecture;
- RISC-V architecture;
- S390 architecture;
- Sun Sparc architecture;
- User-Mode Li
OSV
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Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- Nios II architecture;
- PA-RISC architecture;
- RISC-V architecture;
- S390 architecture;
- Sun Sparc architecture;
- User-Mode Linux (UML);
-
OSV
linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.8, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-hwe-6.8, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-6.8, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.8 vulnerabilities
osv·2026-03-16
linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.8, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-hwe-6.8, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-6.8, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.8 vulnerabilities
linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.8, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-hwe-6.8, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-6.8, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.8 vulnerabilities
Qualys discovered that several vulnerabilities existed in the AppArmor
Linux kernel Security Module (LSM). An unprivileged local attacker could
use these issues to load, replace, and remove arbitrary AppArmor profiles
causing denial of service, exposure of sensitive information (kernel
memory), local privilege escalation, or possibly escape a container.
(LP: #2143853)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- Ni
OSV
CVE-2025-39881: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: kernfs: Fix UAF in polling when open file is released A use-after-free (UAF) vulne
osv·2025-09-23·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-39881 [HIGH] CVE-2025-39881: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: kernfs: Fix UAF in polling when open file is released A use-after-free (UAF) vulne
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: kernfs: Fix UAF in polling when open file is released A use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability was identified in the PSI (Pressure Stall Information) monitoring mechanism: BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in psi_trigger_poll+0x3c/0x140 Read of size 8 at addr ffff3de3d50bd308 by task systemd/1 psi_trigger_poll+0x3c/0x140 cgroup_pressure_poll+0x70/0xa0 cgroup_file_poll+0x8c/0x100 kernfs_fop_poll+0x11c/0x1c0 ep_item_poll.isra.0+0x188/0x2c0 Allocated by task 1: cgroup_file_open+0x88/0x388 kernfs_fop_open+0x73c/0xaf0 do_dentry_open+0x5fc/0x1200 vfs_open+0xa0/0x3f0 do_open+0x7e8/0xd08 path_openat+0x2fc/0x6b0 do_filp_open+0x174/0x368 Freed by task 8462: cgroup_file_release+0x130/0x1f8 kernfs_drain_open_files+0x17c/0x440 kernfs_drain+0
GHSA
GHSA-9jvj-xhwx-w88x: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
kernfs: Fix UAF in polling when open file is released
A use-after-free (UAF) vul
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-09-23
CVE-2025-39881 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-9jvj-xhwx-w88x: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
kernfs: Fix UAF in polling when open file is released
A use-after-free (UAF) vul
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
kernfs: Fix UAF in polling when open file is released
A use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability was identified in the PSI (Pressure
Stall Information) monitoring mechanism:
BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in psi_trigger_poll+0x3c/0x140
Read of size 8 at addr ffff3de3d50bd308 by task systemd/1
psi_trigger_poll+0x3c/0x140
cgroup_pressure_poll+0x70/0xa0
cgroup_file_poll+0x8c/0x100
kernfs_fop_poll+0x11c/0x1c0
ep_item_poll.isra.0+0x188/0x2c0
Allocated by task 1:
cgroup_file_open+0x88/0x388
kernfs_fop_open+0x73c/0xaf0
do_dentry_open+0x5fc/0x1200
vfs_open+0xa0/0x3f0
do_open+0x7e8/0xd08
path_openat+0x2fc/0x6b0
do_filp_open+0x174/0x368
Freed by task 8462:
cgroup_file_release+0x130/0x1f8
kernfs_drain_open_files+0x17c/0x440
kernfs_d
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34d9cafd469c69ad85e6a36b4303c78382cf5c79https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c9ba2777d6c86025e1ba4186dc5cd930e40ec5fhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e64474aba78d240f7804f48f2d454dcca78b15fhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/854baafc00c433cccbe0ab4231b77aeb9b637b77https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac5cda4fae8818cf1963317bb699f7f2f85b60afhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html
2025-09-23
Published