Vulnerability in Linux
CVE-2025-39687
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: light: as73211: Ensure buffer holes are zeroed Given that the buffer is copied to a kfifo that ultimately user space can read, ensure we zero it.
EPSS: 0.002 (5.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions 403e5586b52e466893ce3a7b7f3a3ecdc4c82d3e, 5.10, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.17
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 11.0
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-39687?
- CVE-2025-39687 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-09-05.
- How severe is CVE-2025-39687?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-39687 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.