Vulnerability in Linux
CVE-2025-39816
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring/kbuf: always use READ_ONCE() to read ring provided buffer lengths Since the buffers are mapped from userspace, it is prudent to use READ_ONCE() to read the value into a local variable, and use that for any other actions taken. Having a stable read of the buffer length avoids worrying about it changing after checking, or being read multiple times. Similarly, the buffer may well change in between it being picked and being committed. Ensure the looping for incremental ring buffer commit stops if it hits a zero sized buffer, as no further progress can be made at that point.
EPSS: 0.001 (4.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions ae98dbf43d755b4e111fcd086e53939bef3e9a1a, 6.12, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.17
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-39816?
- CVE-2025-39816 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-09-16.
- How severe is CVE-2025-39816?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.