CVE-2025-21887
kernel: ovl: fix UAF in ovl_dentry_update_reval by moving dput() in ovl_link_up
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 27, 2025
Updated · June 30, 2026
Description
A use after free vulnerability exists in the linux kernel such that dput(upper) is being called before ovl_dentry_update_reval(), while upper->d_flags was still accessed in ovl_dentry_remote().
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free