# CVE-2025-38172: kernel-abi-stablelists: The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system CVE-2025-38172 is fixed in 62 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-38172, released July 3, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-38172 - Priority: High - CVSS: 7.8 (moderate) - EPSS: 0.0018 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Published: Jul 3, 2025 ## Description The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: ntb_hw_switchtec: Fix shift-out-of-bounds in switchtec_ntb_mw_set_trans (CVE-2023-53034) * kernel: Linux kernel erofs: Use-After-Free due to device type mismatch (CVE-2025-38172) * kernel: smc: Fix use-after-free in __pnet_find_base_ndev() (CVE-2025-40064) * kernel: Bluetooth: ISO: Fix possible UAF on iso_conn_free (CVE-2025-40141) * kernel: Linux kernel ALSA USB audio driver: Buffer overflow leading to information disclosure and denial of service (CVE-2025-40269) * kernel: NFSv4/pNFS: Clear NFS_INO_LAYOUTCOMMIT in pnfs_mark_layout_stateid_invalid (CVE-2025-68349) * kernel: nvme-tcp: fix NULL pointer dereferences in nvmet_tcp_build_pdu_iovec (CVE-2026-22998) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section. ## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Linux | bpftool amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | bpftool-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | dtb-aarch64 opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20081-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20081-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel RHEL 10 | 6.12.0-55.58.1.el10_0 | [RHSA-2026:1727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-1727.md) | Dec 16, 2025 | | Linux | kernel ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel rocky 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [RLSA-2026:2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 24, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-64kb opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20081-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20081-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-64kb sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:21139-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-21139-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-abi-stablelists almalinux 10 | 6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ALSA-2026:2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-abi-stablelists ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-core ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-cross-headers ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-debug ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-debug-core ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-debug-devel ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-debug-devel-matched ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-debug-modules ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-debug-modules-core ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-debug-modules-extra ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-debug-uki-virt ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-default opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20081-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20081-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-default sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:21139-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-21139-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-default-base opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1.160000.2.4 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20081-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20081-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-default-base sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1.160000.2.4 | [SUSE-SU-2025:21139-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-21139-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-devel amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-devel ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-devel-matched ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-doc almalinux 10 | 6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ALSA-2026:2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-doc ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-docs opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20081-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20081-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-docs sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:21139-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-21139-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-headers amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-headers ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-kvmsmall opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20081-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20081-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-kvmsmall sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:21139-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-21139-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-libbpf amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-libbpf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-libbpf-devel amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-libbpf-static amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-livepatch-6.12.35-55.103 amzn 2023 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-modules ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-modules-core ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-modules-extra ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-modules-extra-common amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-modules-extra-matched ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-obs-build opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20081-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20081-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-obs-qa opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20081-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20081-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-obs-qa sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:21139-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-21139-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-rt opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20081-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20081-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-source opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20081-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20081-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-source sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:21139-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-21139-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-syms opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20081-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20081-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-syms sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:21139-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-21139-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-tools amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-tools ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-tools-devel amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-tools-libs ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-tools-libs-devel ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-uki-virt ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-uki-virt-addons ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | kernel-zfcpdump opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20081-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20081-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel-zfcpdump sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:21139-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-21139-1.md) | Nov 25, 2025 | | Linux | kernel6.12 amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | kernel6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64 amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64 amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | kernel6.12-modules-extra amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | libperf ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.35-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-38172](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-38172.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.12.35-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-38172](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-38172.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | perf ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | perf6.12 amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | perf6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | python3-perf ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | python3-perf6.12 amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | python3-perf6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2025-1080](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1080.md) | Jul 3, 2025 | | Linux | rtla ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | | Linux | rv ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-124.38.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2721.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | --- Data as of 2026-11-08T19:12:23Z UTC. 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