Use After Free in Linux
CVE-2025-38250
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_core: Fix use-after-free in vhci_flush() syzbot reported use-after-free in vhci_flush() without repro. [0] From the splat, a thread close()d a vhci file…
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.001 (3.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions 6.1.167, 6.15.5, 5.15.209
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.16
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-38250?
- CVE-2025-38250 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-07-09.
- How severe is CVE-2025-38250?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.