Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: __legitimize_mnt(): check for MNT_SYNC_UMOUNT should be under mount_lock ... or we risk stealing final mntput from sync umount - raising mnt_count after umount(2) has verified that victim is not busy, but before it has set MNT_SYNC_UMOUNT; in that case __legitimize_mnt() doesn't see that it's safe to quietly undo mnt_count increment and leaves dropping the reference to caller, where it'll be a full-blown mntput(). Check under mount_lock is needed; leaving the current one done before taking that makes no sense - it's nowhere near common enough to bother with.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.4.294 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/250cf3693060a5f803c5f1ddc082bb06b16112a9Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/628fb00195ce21a90cf9e4e3d105cd9e58f77b40Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cafd7266fa02e0863bacbf872fe635c0b9725ebPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b0915e72b3cf52474dcee0b24a2f99d93e604a3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b55996939c71a3e1a38f3cdc6a8859797efc9083Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b89eb56a378b7b2c1176787fc228d0a57172bdd5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8ece4ced3b051e656c77180df2e69e19e24edc1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6d45fd92f62845cbd1eb5128fd8f0ed7d0c5a42Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-38058?
CVE-2025-38058 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: __legitimize_mnt(): check for MNT_SYNC_UMOUNT should be under mount_lock ... or we risk stealing final mntput from sync umount - r...
How severe is CVE-2025-38058?
CVE-2025-38058 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-38058?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.