🛡️ CVE-2025-38513 on Ubuntu 24.04 (Root.io) — linux
Description
CVE-2025-38513 in linux - Patched by Root
Root has patched CVE-2025-38513 in the linux package for Root:Ubuntu:24.04. Multiple fixed versions available.
Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2025-38513 as tracked by Ubuntu 24.04 (Root.io), for the package linux. The fix is available in version 6.8.0-138.138.aikido.87; earlier versions remain affected.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached with local access to the system, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs low-level privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity none, availability high.
Weakness class
ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2404-CVE-2025-38513 is classified as CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference. A pointer that can be null is used without a check, crashing the process.
Affected software
ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2404-CVE-2025-38513 is recorded against 2 packages.
- linux (fixed in 6.8.0-138.138.aikido.87)
- rootio-linux (fixed in 6.8.0-138.138.aikido.87)
Timeline and source
Published on 19 August 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
CVE-2025-38513 on other distributions
Each distribution ships its own build and its own fixed version. Pick the one you run:
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 6.8.0-138.138.aikido.87 |
| rootio-linux | — | 6.8.0-138.138.aikido.87 |
References
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