CVE-2025-40271: fs/proc: fix uaf in proc_readdir_de()

Published Dec 6, 2025
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

fs/proc: fix uaf in procreaddirde()

Pde is erased from subdir rbtree through rberase(), but not set the node to EMPTY, which may result in uaf access. We should use RBCLEARNODE() set the erased node to EMPTY, then pdesubdirnext() will return NULL to avoid uaf access.

We found an uaf issue while using stress-ng testing, need to run testcase getdent and tun in the same time. The steps of the issue is as follows:

1) use getdent to traverse dir /proc/pid/net/devsnmp6/, and current pde is tun3;

2) in the [time windows] unregister netdevice tun3 and tun2, and erase them from rbtree. erase tun3 first, and then erase tun2. the pde(tun2) will be released to slab;

3) continue to getdent process, then pdesubdirnext() will return pde(tun2) which is released, it will case uaf access.

CPU 0 | CPU 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- traverse dir /proc/pid/net/devsnmp6/ | unregisternetdevice(tun->dev) //tun3 tun2 sysgetdents64() | iteratedir() | procreaddir() | procreaddirde() | snmp6unregisterdev() pdeget(de); | procremove() readunlock(&procsubdirlock); | removeprocsubtree() | writelock(&procsubdirlock); [time window] | rberase(&root->subdirnode, &parent->subdir); | writeunlock(&procsubdirlock); readlock(&procsubdirlock); | next = pdesubdirnext(de); | pdeput(de); | de = next; //UAF |

rbtree of devsnmp6 | pde(tun3) / \ NULL pde(tun2)

Other sources

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

fs/proc: fix uaf in procreaddirde()

Pde is erased from subdir rbtree through rberase(), but not set the node to EMPTY, which may result in uaf access. We should use RBCLEARNODE() set the erased node to EMPTY, then pdesubdirnext() will return NULL to avoid uaf access.

We found an uaf issue while using stress-ng testing, need to run testcase getdent and tun in the same time. The steps of the issue is as follows:

1) use getdent to traverse dir /proc/pid/net/devsnmp6/, and current pde is tun3;

2) in the [time windows] unregister netdevice tun3 and tun2, and erase them from rbtree. erase tun3 first, and then erase tun2. the pde(tun2) will be released to slab;

3) continue to getdent process, then pdesubdirnext() will return pde(tun2) which is released, it will case uaf access.

CPU 0 | CPU 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- traverse dir /proc/pid/net/devsnmp6/ | unregisternetdevice(tun-dev) //tun3 tun2 sysgetdents64() | iteratedir() | procreaddir() | procreaddirde() | snmp6unregisterdev() pdeget(de); | procremove() readunlock(&procsubdirlock); | removeprocsubtree() | writelock(&procsubdirlock); [time window] | rberase(&root-subdirnode, &parent-subdir); | writeunlock(&procsubdirlock); readlock(&procsubdirlock); | next = pdesubdirnext(de); | pdeput(de); | de = next; //UAF |

rbtree of devsnmp6 | pde(tun3) / \ NULL pde(tun2)

— IBM

Affected Software

240 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
IBM DS8A00( R10.0 - R10.1 )<=10.1.3.0 - 10.11.35.0
IBM DS8900F ( R9.4)<=89.40.83.0-89.44.25.0
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1058.65
  51. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1052.55
  52. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.17.0-1008.8~24.04.1
  53. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1048.53
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1035.38
  55. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1049.49
  56. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-106.106.1
  57. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1049.52
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    Fixed in 6.17.0-1008.8
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1049.52.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1020.20
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    Fixed in 6.17.0-1011.11
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1047.48
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    Fixed in 6.17.0-1007.7~24.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1050.54
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1028.29
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.21
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-2040.41
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    Fixed in 6.8.1-1045.46
  69. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.17.0-1006.7~24.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1050.53+fips1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1052.58+fips1
  72. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-106.106+fips1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1052.55+fips1
  74. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.17.0-14.14
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    Fixed in 6.17.0-1007.7
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    Fixed in 6.17.0-1008.8
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    Fixed in 6.17.0-1007.7
  78. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.17.0-1007.7
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    Fixed in 6.17.0-1008.8
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    Fixed in 6.17.0-1006.7
  81. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.17.0-14.14.1

Event History

Dec 6, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:50 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via OSV·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Dec 8, 2025
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:02 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-40271?

CVE-2025-40271 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for use-after-free access leading to memory corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-40271?

To fix CVE-2025-40271, update the Linux kernel to the latest stable version where the vulnerability has been patched.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2025-40271?

CVE-2025-40271 affects various versions of the Linux kernel prior to the release of the fix.

4

What does CVE-2025-40271 affect in the Linux kernel?

CVE-2025-40271 affects the proc_readdir_de() function, where a use-after-free condition can lead to exploitation.

5

Can CVE-2025-40271 lead to system compromise?

Yes, CVE-2025-40271 can potentially lead to system compromise through memory corruption exploits.

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