In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing: Fix race where eprobes can be called before the event The flag that tells the event to call its triggers after reading the event is set for eprobes after the eprobe is enabled. This leads to a race where the eprobe may be triggered at the beginning of the event where the record information is NULL. The eprobe then dereferences the NULL record causing a NULL kernel pointer bug. Test for a NULL record to keep this from happening.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.7, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from linux organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2025-05-01T15:16:03.097
2025-11-07T19:32:58.330
Analyzed
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CVSSv3.1: 4.7 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 5.15.80 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 6.0.10 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | 6.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | 6.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | 6.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | 6.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | 6.1 | Yes |
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