Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2025-39686)
Summary
Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2025-39686). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via INSN_READ.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
comedi: Make insn_rw_emulate_bits() do insn->n samples
The insn_rw_emulate_bits() function is used as a default handler for
INSN_READ instructions for subdevices that have a handler for
INSN_BITS but not for INSN_READ. Similarly, it is used as a default
handler for INSN_WRITE instructions for subdevices that have a handler
for INSN_BITS but not for INSN_WRITE. It works by emulating the
INSN_READ or INSN_WRITE instruction handling with a constructed
INSN_BITS instruction. However, INSN_READ and INSN_WRITE
instructions are supposed to be able read or write multiple samples,
indicated by the insn->n value, but insn_rw_emulate_bits() currently
only handles a single sample. For INSN_READ, the comedi core will
copy insn->n samples back to user-space. (That triggered KASAN
kernel-infoleak errors when insn->n was greater than 1, but that is
being fixed more generally elsewhere in the comedi core.)
Make insn_rw_emulate_bits() either handle insn->n samples, or return
an error, to conform to the general expectation for INSN_READ and
INSN_WRITE handlers.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-39686 has been found in Linux kernel.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like INSN_READ over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 7.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux kernel CVE-2025-39686" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2025-39686 (Linux kernel) — CVSS v3 7.8
Attack vector: local / no user interaction
Attack surface: INSN_READ / INSN_BITS / INSN_WRITE
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (unclassified) exists in Linux kernel. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via INSN_READ.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Linux kernel. Attack surface: INSN_READ / INSN_BITS / INSN_WRITE.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Linux kernel を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- BellSoft Alpaquita BELL-CVE-2025-39686 linux-lts Fixed in: 6.1.151-r0
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2025-39686 linux
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2025-39686 linux
References
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- advisory github.com
- package git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web lists.debian.org
- web cert-portal.siemens.com
- web github.com