Use After Free in Linux

CVE-2025-37952

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: Fix UAF in __close_file_table_ids A use-after-free is possible if one thread destroys the file via __ksmbd_close_fd while another thread holds a reference to it. The existing checks on fp->refcount are not sufficient to prevent this. The fix takes ft->lock around the section which removes the file from the file table. This prevents two threads acquiring the same file pointer via __close_file_table_ids, as well as the other functions which retrieve a file from the IDR and which already use this same lock.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.003 (25.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-37952?
CVE-2025-37952 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-05-20.
How severe is CVE-2025-37952?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.