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CVE-2025-39998

kernel: Linux kernel: Buffer overflow in target_lu_gp_members_show can lead to arbitrary code execution

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.8

CVSS 3.1

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Published · October 15, 2025

Updated · July 30, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A local user with low privileges could exploit a buffer overflow vulnerability in the target_lu_gp_members_show function. This occurs because the snprintf function writes data exceeding a fixed-size buffer, which can then cause a subsequent memcpy operation to report a buffer overflow. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, or information disclosure.

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 · 5.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

CWE-121 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow