CVE-2025-39817
kernel: efivarfs: Fix slab-out-of-bounds in efivarfs_d_compare
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
Review impact separately from score.
Published · September 16, 2025
Updated · July 30, 2026
Description
A slab-out-of-bounds exists in the linux kernel in efivarfs_d_compare, such that the issue can be triggered by parallel lookups using an invalid filename due to an incorrect memcmp function.
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
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 · 7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read