Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2025-39749

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rcu: Protect ->defer_qs_iw_pending from data race On kernels built with CONFIG_IRQ_WORK=y, when rcu_read_unlock() is invoked within an interrupts-disabled region of code…

EPSS: 0.002 (5.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-39749?
CVE-2025-39749 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2025-09-11.
How severe is CVE-2025-39749?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-39749 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.