Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: atm: Revert atm_account_tx() if copy_from_iter_full() fails. In vcc_sendmsg(), we account skb->truesize to sk->sk_wmem_alloc by atm_account_tx(). It is expected to be reverted by atm_pop_raw() later called by vcc->dev->ops->send(vcc, skb). However, vcc_sendmsg() misses the same revert when copy_from_iter_full() fails, and then we will leak a socket. Let's factorise the revert part as atm_return_tx() and call it in the failure path. Note that the corresponding sk_wmem_alloc operation can be found in alloc_tx() as of the blamed commit. $ git blame -L:alloc_tx net/atm/common.c c55fa3cccbc2c~
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.13, < 5.4.295 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2252c539c43f9a1431a7e8b34e3c18e9dd77a96dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/287b4f085d2ca3375cf1ee672af27410c64777e8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3902205eadf35db59dbc2186c2a98b9e6182efa5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d828519bd69bfcaabdd942a872679617ef06739Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e0d00992118e234ebf29d5145c1cc920342777ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7851263998d4269125fd6cb3fdbfc7c6db853859Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d6bc28cfe5c8e3a279b4b4bdeed6698b2702685Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c12430edd92fd49a4800b0f3fb395b50cb16bcc1Patch
- 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
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-38190?
CVE-2025-38190 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: atm: Revert atm_account_tx() if copy_from_iter_full() fails. In vcc_sendmsg(), we account skb->truesize to sk->sk_wmem_alloc by at...
How severe is CVE-2025-38190?
CVE-2025-38190 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-2025-38190?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.