Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2025-22074

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix r_count dec/increment mismatch r_count is only increased when there is an oplock break wait, so r_count inc/decrement are not paired. This can cause r_count to become negative, which can lead to a problem where the ksmbd thread does not terminate.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.005 (39.7th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 39.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-22074: held from 0.005 to 0.005.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 09aeab68033161cb54f194da93e51a11aee6144b, 6.13.8, 6.13.11
  • Linux Kernel — versions 6.14, 6.14.1

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22074?
CVE-2025-22074 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-04-16.
How severe is CVE-2025-22074?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.