CVE-2025-38008
kernel: Linux kernel: Denial of Service due to race condition in unaccepted memory handling
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · June 18, 2025
Updated · July 8, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A local user could exploit a race condition in the mm/page_alloc component's handling of unaccepted memory. This vulnerability may lead to system instability or a kernel warning, potentially causing a Denial of Service (DoS).
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not 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 · 4.7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-821 · Incorrect Synchronization