CVE-2025-38279: bpf: Do not include stack ptr register in precision backtracking bookkeeping

Published Jul 10, 2025
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Updated

bpf: Do not include stack ptr register in precision backtracking bookkeeping

Affected Software

152 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=6.4.4<6.12.37
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.15.3
All of the following
azurelinux/kernel=6.6.119.3-1
Microsoft Azure Linux=3.0
All of the following
azurelinux/kernel=6.6.104.2-4
Microsoft Azure Linux=3.0
All of the following
azurelinux/kernel=6.6.112.1-2
Microsoft Azure Linux=3.0
All of the following
azurelinux/kernel=6.6.117.1-1
Microsoft Azure Linux=3.0
All of the following
azurelinux/kernel=6.6.96.2-1
Microsoft Azure Linux=3.0
All of the following
azurelinux/kernel=6.6.96.2-2
Microsoft Azure Linux=3.0
debian/linux<6.12.37-1
6.12.37-1
debian/linux<6.12.37-1
6.12.37-1
linux/kernel>=6.5.0<6.6.160
6.6.160
linux/kernel>=6.7.0<6.12.37
6.12.37
linux/kernel>=6.13.0<6.15.3
6.15.3
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.115-27.2.15-1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-oem*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-gke*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-intel-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.10*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.6*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-raspi2*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8<6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1
6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.8<6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1
6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.8<6.8.0-1046.53~22.04.1
6.8.0-1046.53~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8<6.8.0-1047.50~22.04.2
6.8.0-1047.50~22.04.2
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1
6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm-6.8<6.8.0-1044.44~22.04.1
6.8.0-1044.44~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-100.100.1~22.04.1
6.8.0-100.100.1~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.8<6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1
6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.1*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8<6.8.0-1043.44~22.04.1
6.8.0-1043.44~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.8<6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1
6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-starfive-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.8<6.8.1-1041.42~22.04.1
6.8.1-1041.42~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux<6.8.0-100.100
6.8.0-100.100
ubuntu/linux-aws<6.8.0-1046.49
6.8.0-1046.49
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14<6.14.0-1013.13~24.04.1
6.14.0-1013.13~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure<6.8.0-1046.52
6.8.0-1046.52
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<6.8.0-1046.53
6.8.0-1046.53
ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia<6.8.0-1039.42
6.8.0-1039.42
ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia-6.14<6.14.0-1007.7
6.14.0-1007.7
ubuntu/linux-gcp<6.8.0-1047.50
6.8.0-1047.50
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.14<6.14.0-1016.17~24.04.1
6.14.0-1016.17~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke<6.8.0-1043.48
6.8.0-1043.48
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<6.8.0-1030.33
6.8.0-1030.33
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-ibm<6.8.0-1044.44
6.8.0-1044.44
ubuntu/linux-intel*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<6.8.0-100.100.1
6.8.0-100.100.1
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia<6.8.0-1046.49
6.8.0-1046.49
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-lowlatency<6.8.0-1046.49.1
6.8.0-1046.49.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<6.8.0-1020.20
6.8.0-1020.20
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.14<6.14.0-1012.12
6.14.0-1012.12
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.8*
ubuntu/linux-oracle<6.8.0-1043.44
6.8.0-1043.44
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.14<6.14.0-1013.13~24.04.1
6.14.0-1013.13~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi<6.8.0-1047.51
6.8.0-1047.51
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.14<6.14.0-32.32.1~24.04.1
6.14.0-32.32.1~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-xilinx<6.8.0-1023.24
6.8.0-1023.24
ubuntu/linux-bluefield<6.8.0-1016.20
6.8.0-1016.20
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime<6.8.0-2037.38
6.8.0-2037.38
ubuntu/linux-realtime<6.8.1-1041.42
6.8.1-1041.42
ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.14<6.14.0-1012.12~24.04.1
6.14.0-1012.12~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<6.8.0-1046.49+fips1
6.8.0-1046.49+fips1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<6.8.0-1046.52+fips1
6.8.0-1046.52+fips1
ubuntu/linux-fips<6.8.0-100.100+fips1
6.8.0-100.100+fips1
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<6.8.0-1047.50+fips1
6.8.0-1047.50+fips1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-vmware*

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.12.37-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade linux/Kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.160
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade linux/Kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.12.37
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade linux/Kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.15.3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.115-2Fixed in 7.2.15-1
  6. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1
  7. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1
  8. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.53~22.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1047.50~22.04.2
  10. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1044.44~22.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-100.100.1~22.04.1
  13. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1
  14. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1043.44~22.04.1
  15. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.1-1041.42~22.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-100.100
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.49
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    Fixed in 6.14.0-1013.13~24.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.52
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.53
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1039.42
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    Fixed in 6.14.0-1007.7
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1047.50
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    Fixed in 6.14.0-1016.17~24.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1043.48
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1030.33
  28. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1044.44
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-100.100.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.49
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.49.1
  32. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1020.20
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    Fixed in 6.14.0-1012.12
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1043.44
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    Fixed in 6.14.0-1013.13~24.04.1
  36. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1047.51
  37. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.14.0-32.32.1~24.04.1
  38. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1023.24
  39. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1016.20
  40. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-2037.38
  41. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.1-1041.42
  42. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.14.0-1012.12~24.04.1
  43. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.49+fips1
  44. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.52+fips1
  45. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-100.100+fips1
  46. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1047.50+fips1

Event History

Jul 10, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:41 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:41 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·07:41 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:01 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 11, 2026
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:38 AM
Severity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-38279?

The severity of CVE-2025-38279 is classified as medium due to potential backtracking issues in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-38279?

To fix CVE-2025-38279, you should update your Linux kernel to the latest version where the vulnerability has been resolved.

3

Who reported the CVE-2025-38279 vulnerability?

The CVE-2025-38279 vulnerability was reported by Yi Lai.

4

What is affected by CVE-2025-38279?

CVE-2025-38279 affects the Linux kernel due to its handling of stack pointer registers in the BPF verifier.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-38279?

CVE-2025-38279 is a verifier backtracking bug in the BPF (Berkeley Packet Filter) mechanism of the Linux kernel.

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