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CVE-2025-39698MEDIUM
Linux Linux — io_uring/futex: ensure io_futex_wait() cleans up properly on failure
  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   L   L   L   N  U  N  N  H    5.5   .0019    9.2     —
AFFECTED
  Product  Versions                                    Fixed
  Linux    194bb58c6090e39bd7d9b9c888a079213628e1f6 –  —
  Linux    6.7 –                                       6.12.44
TIMELINE
  Apr 16  Reserved by Linux
  Sep 5   Published (CNA: Linux)
  Jul 30  RESCORED — CVE-2025-39698 (Linux). CVSS 7.8 → 5.5 (NVD).
CWE-672 · CNA: Linux · CVSS v3.1 · 4 references · NVD status: Modified

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring/futex: ensure io_futex_wait() cleans up properly on failure The io_futex_data is allocated upfront and assigned to the io_kiocb async_data field, but the request isn't marked with REQ_F_ASYNC_DATA at that point. Those two should always go together, as the flag tells io_uring whether the field is valid or not. Additionally, on failure cleanup, the futex handler frees the data but does not clear ->async_data. Clear the data and the flag in the error path as well. Thanks to Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative and particularly ReDress for reporting this.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
DateEventDetail
April 16, 2025ReservedReserved by Linux
September 5, 2025PublishedPublished (CNA: Linux)
July 30, 2026RESCOREDRESCORED — CVE-2025-39698 (Linux). CVSS 7.8 → 5.5 (NVD).

Affected

Affected products and packages — 2 rows
VendorProduct / PackageEcosystemVersion introducedFixed
LinuxLinux194bb58c6090e39bd7d9b9c888a079213628e1f6
LinuxLinux6.76.12.44

Weaknesses

CWE-672

References (4)

Related

Authoritative record: CVE-2025-39698 at cve.org

Vendors: linux

Weaknesses: CWE-672

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