CVE-2025-38079

NameCVE-2025-38079
DescriptionIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: algif_hash - fix double free in hash_accept If accept(2) is called on socket type algif_hash with MSG_MORE flag set and crypto_ahash_import fails, sk2 is freed. However, it is also freed in af_alg_release, leading to slab-use-after-free error.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
linux (PTS)bullseye5.10.223-1vulnerable
bullseye (security)5.10.237-1vulnerable
bookworm6.1.137-1vulnerable
bookworm (security)6.1.140-1vulnerable
trixie (security)6.12.31-1vulnerable
sid, trixie6.12.32-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
linuxsource(unstable)6.12.32-1

Notes

https://git.kernel.org/linus/b2df03ed4052e97126267e8c13ad4204ea6ba9b6 (6.15)

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