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CVE-2025-38352

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: posix-cpu-timers: fix race between handle_posix_cpu_timers() and posix_cpu_timer_del() If an exiting non-autoreaping task has already passed exit_notify() and calls handle_posix_cpu_timers() from IRQ, it can be r…

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: posix-cpu-timers: fix race between handle_posix_cpu_timers() and posix_cpu_timer_del() If an exiting non-autoreaping task has already passed exit_notify() and calls handle_posix_cpu_timers() from IRQ, it can be reaped by its parent or debugger right after unlock_task_sighand(). If a concurrent posix_cpu_timer_del() runs at that moment, it won't be able to detect timer->it.cpu.firing != 0: cpu_timer_task_rcu() and/or lock_task_sighand() will fail. Add the tsk->exit_state check into run_posix_cpu_timers() to fix this. This fix is not needed if CONFIG_POSIX_CPU_TIMERS_TASK_WORK=y, because exit_task_work() is called before exit_notify(). But the check still makes sense, task_work_add(&tsk->posix_cputimers_work.work) will fail anyway in this case.
CVSS 7.8 (HIGH) KEV: KNOWN CATALOG

Attention and evidence

HYPE SCORE
0.0/10
REALITY · THREAT PRIORITY
8.2/10
General review priority; not probability

Evidence confidence: Exploitation recorded

Why this priority?
  • Recorded exploitation baseline: +7.00
  • Technical severity: CVSS 7.8: +1.17
  • Fresh EPSS: 1.36%: +0.01

General review priority, not probability, victim count or asset-specific risk. A range covers missing CVSS/EPSS inputs within the current evidence state.

Sources: 17 documents and public datasets.

Hype components

Headline sample (25%)
0/100
Press, 30 days (60%)
0/100
Grounded branding (15%)
0/100
HYPE TOTAL0/100

Sources and documents

SecurityWeek
Press · 05 May 2026, 07:00 · Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Patched in Android - SecurityWeek
Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre
Press · 12 Jan 2026, 08:00 · Ubuntu Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities - Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre
CyberSecurityNews
Press · 22 Dec 2025, 08:00 · PoC Exploit Released for Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Linux Kernel's POSIX CPU Timers Implementation - CyberSecurityNews
The Hacker News
Press · 02 Dec 2025, 08:00 · Google Patches 107 Android Flaws, Including Two Framework Bugs Exploited in the Wild - The Hacker News
Linux Journal
Press · 04 Nov 2025, 08:00 · The Most Critical Linux Kernel Breaches of 2025 So Far - Linux Journal
See all 17 source documents
Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre
Press · 03 Nov 2025, 08:00 · Ubuntu Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities - Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre
CyberSecurityNews
Press · 20 Sep 2025, 07:00 · Top Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Exploited in the Wild in 2025 - CyberSecurityNews
The Hacker News
Press · 12 Sep 2025, 07:00 · Samsung Fixes Critical Zero-Day CVE-2025-21043 Exploited in Android Attacks - The Hacker News
Lookout
Press · 11 Sep 2025, 07:00 · Two new privilege escalation vulnerabilities affecting the Android OS | Threat Intel - Lookout
Android Police
Press · 04 Sep 2025, 07:00 · Update your phone now: Google security patch squashes two zero-day exploits - Android Police
SecurityWeek
Press · 04 Sep 2025, 07:00 · Two Exploited Vulnerabilities Patched in Android - SecurityWeek
Help Net Security
Press · 04 Sep 2025, 07:00 · Google fixes actively exploited Android vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-48543, CVE-2025-38352) - Help Net Security
Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre
Press · 03 Sep 2025, 07:00 · Android Multiple Vulnerabilities - Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre
The Hacker News
Press · 03 Sep 2025, 07:00 · Android Security Alert: Google Patches 120 Flaws, Including Two Zero-Days Under Attack - The Hacker News
BleepingComputer
Press · 03 Sep 2025, 07:00 · Google fixes actively exploited Android flaws in September update - BleepingComputer
Security Affairs
Press · 03 Sep 2025, 07:00 · Google addressed two Android flaws actively exploited in targeted attacks - Security Affairs
Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre
Press · 02 Sep 2025, 07:00 · RedHat Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities - Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre

Score evolution

● Hype   ● Reality

Earlier evidence-support scores are retained in history; this chart shows only the current priority definition.

First record: hype 0.0 · reality 8.2 (2026-11-02 15:13). The curve appears once the score changes.

Public exploit evidence

3

Public exploit entries / repo candidates

See 3 repos with metrics
RepositoryStarsForksLanguageUpdated
farazsth98/poc-CVE-2025-3835211911C05 Jan 2026, 15:41
Crime2/poc-CVE-2025-3835201C08 Jan 2026, 14:19
longwasu/CVE-2025-38352-PoC00Python13 Sep 2026, 12:33
Evidence context and dated references

Reality is general threat/review priority, combining observed exploitation, CVSS severity and fresh EPSS. Evidence confidence is separate. This is not calibrated risk, a victim count or an asset-specific assessment. A range reflects missing numeric inputs.

Evidence in context

Confidence in exploitation evidence
Exploitation recorded
Priority basis
Recorded exploitation; CVSS 7.8; EPSS 1.4%
Attention, last 30 days
0 distinct story titles; 0 press documents; 0 publisher domains.
Technical potential
local access, low privileges, no user interaction.
Observed activity
Exploitation recorded in CISA KEV.
Known scale
Not quantified.
Evidence confidence basis
Trusted exploitation confirmation

Score evaluated: 2026-11-05 13:59:36.081987+00:00 · EPSS snapshot: 2026-11-05T12:03:04Z

Source event timeline
Published
22 Jul 2025, 08:04
First press mention
02 Sep 2025, 07:00
Added to the CISA KEV catalog
04 Sep 2025, 00:00
Latest press mention
05 May 2026, 07:00
Score calculated
05 Nov 2026, 13:59
PoCs on GitHub
3 repositories