CVE-2025-39679

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/nouveau/nvif: Fix potential memory leak in nvif_vmm_ctor(). When the nvif_vmm_type is invalid, we will return error directly without freeing the args in nvif_vmm_ctor(), which leading a memory leak. Fix it by setting the ret -EINVAL and goto done.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72553fe19317fe93cb8591c83095c446bc7fe292 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d9110e3b35d08832661da1a1fc2d24455981a04 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb8aeaa3191b617c6faf8ae937252e059673b7ea Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cabcb52d76d3d42f16c344a96e098dd9d18602f8 Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

25 Nov 2025, 21:28

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Linux linux Kernel
Linux
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE CWE-401
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72553fe19317fe93cb8591c83095c446bc7fe292 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72553fe19317fe93cb8591c83095c446bc7fe292 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d9110e3b35d08832661da1a1fc2d24455981a04 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d9110e3b35d08832661da1a1fc2d24455981a04 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb8aeaa3191b617c6faf8ae937252e059673b7ea - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb8aeaa3191b617c6faf8ae937252e059673b7ea - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cabcb52d76d3d42f16c344a96e098dd9d18602f8 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cabcb52d76d3d42f16c344a96e098dd9d18602f8 - Patch
Information

Published : 2025-09-05 18:15

Updated : 2025-11-25 21:28

NVD link : CVE-2025-39679

Mitre link : CVE-2025-39679

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-39679

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime