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CVE-2025-37996

kernel: KVM: arm64: Fix uninitialized memcache pointer in user_mem_abort()

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

7

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 29, 2025

Updated · August 19, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) for arm64 architecture. A programming error involving an uninitialized memory pointer in the user_mem_abort() function can cause the system to fail. This vulnerability could lead to a denial of service, making the system unavailable.

Statement

No Red Hat products are affected by this vulnerability.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-824 · Access of Uninitialized Pointer