RDMA/cma: Fix hang when cma_netevent_callback fails to queue_work
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/cma: Fix hang when cma_netevent_callback fails to queue_work The cited commit fixed a crash when cma_netevent_callback was called for a cma_id while work on that id from a previous call had not yet started. The work item was re-initialized in the second call, which corrupted the work item currently in the work queue. However, it left a problem when queue_work fails (because the item is still pending in the work queue from a previous call). In this case, cma_id_put (which is called in the work handler) is therefore not called. This results in a userspace process hang (zombie process). Fix this by calling cma_id_put() if queue_work fails.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.1.135 to before 6.1.142; 6.6.88 to before 6.6.94; 6.12.25 to before 6.12.34; 6.14.4 to before 6.15 | 6.1.142, 6.6.94, 6.12.34, 6.15 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 6.15 and later | 6.1.142, 6.6.94, 6.12.34, 6.15.3, 6.16 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.1.135 to before 6.1.142; 6.6.88 to before 6.6.94; 6.12.25 to before 6.12.34; 6.14.4 to before 6.15 Fixed in 6.1.142, 6.6.94, 6.12.34, 6.15 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.15 and later Fixed in 6.1.142, 6.6.94, 6.12.34, 6.15.3, 6.16 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1.135 to before 6.1.142; 6.6.88 to before 6.6.94; 6.12.25 to before 6.12.34; 6.14.4 to before 6.15; 6.15.1 to before 6.15.3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.15 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.15 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.15 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.15 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.15 rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.15 rc7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.135 to before 6.1.142; 6.6.88 to before 6.6.94; 6.12.25 to before 6.12.34; 6.14.4 to before 6.15; 6.15.1 to before 6.15.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.1.142, 6.6.94, 6.12.34, 6.15
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.1.142, 6.6.94, 6.12.34, 6.15.3, 6.16
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-38151
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cf9r-5584-2473
References
Patch 5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ac40736c8c4255d8417b937c9715b193f4a87b3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac7897c0124066b9705ffca252a3662d54fc0c9b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02e45168e0fd6fdc6f8f7c42c4b500857aa5efb0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b05aa3692e45b8249379dc52b14acc6a104d2e5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92a251c3df8ea1991cd9fe00f1ab0cfce18d7711
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Sources
- CVE-2025-38151 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-38151 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cf9r-5584-2473 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-38151 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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