Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

scsi: lpfc: Avoid potential ndlp use-after-free in dev_loss_tmo_callbk

Smatch detected a potential use-after-free of an ndlp oject in
dev_loss_tmo_callbk during driver unload or fatal error handling.

Fix by reordering code to avoid potential use-after-free if initial
nodelist reference has been previously removed.
Published: 2025-07-10
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-20959 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: lpfc: Avoid potential ndlp use-after-free in dev_loss_tmo_callbk Smatch detected a potential use-after-free of an ndlp oject in dev_loss_tmo_callbk during driver unload or fatal error handling. Fix by reordering code to avoid potential use-after-free if initial nodelist reference has been previously removed.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7769-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7769-2 Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7769-3 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7770-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7771-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7789-1 Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7789-2 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8028-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8028-2 Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8031-1 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8028-3 Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8028-4 Linux kernel (FIPS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8028-5 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8031-2 Linux kernel (GCP FIPS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8028-6 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8031-3 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8052-1 Linux kernel (Low Latency) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8028-7 Linux kernel (Low Latency NVIDIA) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8028-8 Linux kernel (IBM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8052-2 Linux kernel (Xilinx) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8074-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8074-2 Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8126-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
History

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-416
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00025}

epss

{'score': 0.00033}


Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00018}

epss

{'score': 0.00025}


Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:30:00 +0000


Thu, 10 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: lpfc: Avoid potential ndlp use-after-free in dev_loss_tmo_callbk Smatch detected a potential use-after-free of an ndlp oject in dev_loss_tmo_callbk during driver unload or fatal error handling. Fix by reordering code to avoid potential use-after-free if initial nodelist reference has been previously removed.
Title scsi: lpfc: Avoid potential ndlp use-after-free in dev_loss_tmo_callbk
References

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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T21:25:05.471Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T04:51:24.001Z

Link: CVE-2025-38289

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-07-10T08:15:27.470

Modified: 2025-11-19T20:37:41.370

Link: CVE-2025-38289

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-07-10T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-38289 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2025-07-13T11:06:29Z

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