CVE-2025-38180

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) subsystem. An authenticated local attacker could exploit a Use-After-Free (UAF) vulnerability in the /proc/net/atm/lec handling. This flaw occurs due to improper dev_put() calls without prior dev_hold() calls, leading to an imbalance in reference counting. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to achieve privilege escalation or cause a denial of service.

Moderate: A Use-After-Free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) subsystem allows an authenticated local attacker to cause a denial of service or a leak in kernel internal information. This flaw affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, 8, and 9. Exploitation requires the ATM subsystem to be active, which is not enabled by default in typical Red Hat Enterprise Linux installations.

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