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TI-2025-16046 Aliases CVE-2025-22097GHSA-5g5j-4w29-mr24

drm/vkms: Fix use after free and double free on init error

Priority LOW 35CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 32 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vkms: Fix use after free and double free on init error If the driver initialization fails, the vkms_exit() function might access an uninitialized or freed default_config pointer and it might double free it. Fix both possible errors by initializing default_config only when the driver initialization succeeded.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00222 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.15.180, 6.1.134, 6.6.87 +4Red Hat: 12 advisoriesRed Hat: 32 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux5.12 and later5.15.180, 6.1.134, 6.6.87, 6.12.23, 6.13.11, 6.14.2, 6.15Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.12 and later Fixed in 5.15.180, 6.1.134, 6.6.87, 6.12.23, 6.13.11, 6.14.2, 6.15 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.12 to before 5.15.180; 5.16 to before 6.1.134; 6.2 to before 6.6.87; 6.7 to before 6.12.23; 6.13 to before 6.13.11; 6.14 to before 6.14.2VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.12 to before 5.15.180; 5.16 to before 6.1.134; 6.2 to before 6.6.87; 6.7 to before 6.12.23; 6.13 to before 6.13.11; 6.14 to before 6.14.2 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.15.180, 6.1.134, 6.6.87, 6.12.23, 6.13.11, 6.14.2, 6.15

Red Hat 12 advisories

  • RHSA-2025:20518 Released 2025-11-11 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7, libperf-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7 +9
  • RHSA-2025:18043 Released 2025-10-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.164.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.164.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.164.1.el8_6 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.164.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.164.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.164.1.el8_6 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.164.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.164.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.164.1.el8_6 +14
  • RHSA-2025:17009 Released 2025-09-30 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.112.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.112.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.112.1.el8_8 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.112.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.112.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.112.1.el8_8 +14
Show 9 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2025:15670 Released 2025-09-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-70.146.1.el9_0, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-70.146.1.el9_0, kernel-devel-5.14.0-70.146.1.el9_0 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) bpftool-5.14.0-70.146.1.el9_0, kernel-5.14.0-70.146.1.el9_0, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-70.146.1.el9_0 +14
  • RHSA-2025:15668 Released 2025-09-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.88.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.88.1.el9_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.88.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.88.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.88.1.el9_4 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.88.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.88.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.88.1.el9_4 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.88.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.88.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.88.1.el9_4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.88.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.88.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.88.1.el9_4 +11
  • RHSA-2025:15669 Released 2025-09-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.137.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.137.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.137.1.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.137.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.137.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.137.1.el9_2 +29
  • RHSA-2025:15661 Released 2025-09-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-570.42.2.el9_6, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-570.42.2.el9_6, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-570.42.2.el9_6 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-570.42.2.el9_6, kernel-64k-5.14.0-570.42.2.el9_6, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-570.42.2.el9_6 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-570.42.2.el9_6, libperf-5.14.0-570.42.2.el9_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.42.2.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-570.42.2.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-570.42.2.el9_6 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.42.2.el9_6, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-570.42.2.el9_6, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-570.42.2.el9_6 +11
  • RHSA-2025:15658 Released 2025-09-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.146.1.rt21.218.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.146.1.rt21.218.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.146.1.rt21.218.el9_0 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.146.1.rt21.218.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.146.1.rt21.218.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.146.1.rt21.218.el9_0 +7
  • RHSA-2025:15657 Released 2025-09-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.137.1.rt14.422.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.137.1.rt14.422.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.137.1.rt14.422.el9_2 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.137.1.rt14.422.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.137.1.rt14.422.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.137.1.rt14.422.el9_2 +10
  • RHSA-2025:15447 Released 2025-09-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-55.31.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-55.31.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-55.31.1.el10_0 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-55.31.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-6.12.0-55.31.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-55.31.1.el10_0 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-55.31.1.el10_0, libperf-6.12.0-55.31.1.el10_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.31.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-55.31.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-55.31.1.el10_0 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.31.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-55.31.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-55.31.1.el10_0 +11
  • RHSA-2025:13960 Released 2025-08-18 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.70.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.70.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.70.1.el8_10 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.70.1.el8_10
  • RHSA-2025:13961 Released 2025-08-18 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.70.1.rt7.411.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.70.1.rt7.411.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.70.1.rt7.411.el8_10 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.70.1.rt7.411.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.70.1.rt7.411.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.70.1.rt7.411.el8_10 +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:15668
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2025:15447
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:15661, RHSA-2025:20518
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2025:15670
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2025:15669
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:15668
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2025:15447
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2025:13960
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:15661, RHSA-2025:20518
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2025:18043
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2025:18043
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2025:17009
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2025:15670
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2025:15669
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:15668
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2025:18043
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2025:17009
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2025:13960
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2025:15447
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:15661, RHSA-2025:20518
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2025:13961
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2025:15658
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2025:13961
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2025:15447
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:15661, RHSA-2025:20518
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2025:15658
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2025:15657
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:15668
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2025:15447
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:15661, RHSA-2025:20518
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2025:15657
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:15668
Not affected: 10 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-22097
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5g5j-4w29-mr24

References

Patch 7

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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