Linux Kernel up to 6.14.1 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.133/6.6.86/6.12.22/6.13.10/6.14.1. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-22042. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.133/6.6.86/6.12.22/6.13.10/6.14.1. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: add bounds check for create lease context Add missing bounds check for create lease context.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-22042 since 12/29/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/15/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 234884 (Debian dsa-5907 : affs-modules-6.1.0-33-4kc-malta-di - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.1.134, 6.6.87, 6.12.23, 6.13.11, 6.14.2 or 6.15-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 629dd37acc336ad778979361c351e782053ea284/60b7207893a8a06c78441934931a08fdad63f18e/800c482c9ef5910f05e3a713943c67cc6c1d4939/a41cd52f00907a040ca22c73d4805bb79b0d0972/9a1b6ea955e6c7b29939a6d98701202f9d9644ec/bab703ed8472aa9d109c5f8c1863921533363dae is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (234884) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0844). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Google Container-Optimized OS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell Avamar
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway
  • IBM QRadar SIEM

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Temp Score: 7.6
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 234884
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-5907 : affs-modules-6.1.0-33-4kc-malta-di - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Kernel 6.1.134/6.6.87/6.12.23/6.13.11/6.14.2/6.15-rc1
Patch: 629dd37acc336ad778979361c351e782053ea284/60b7207893a8a06c78441934931a08fdad63f18e/800c482c9ef5910f05e3a713943c67cc6c1d4939/a41cd52f00907a040ca22c73d4805bb79b0d0972/9a1b6ea955e6c7b29939a6d98701202f9d9644ec/bab703ed8472aa9d109c5f8c1863921533363dae

Timelineinfo

12/29/2024 🔍
04/16/2025 +107 days 🔍
04/16/2025 +0 days 🔍
02/15/2026 +305 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-22042 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-22042
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-305101
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0844 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 04/16/2025 17:16
Updated: 02/15/2026 01:31
Changes: 04/16/2025 17:16 (57), 04/28/2025 05:29 (2), 07/15/2025 00:42 (7), 10/12/2025 23:56 (1), 02/13/2026 17:28 (12), 02/15/2026 01:31 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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