CVE-2025-38257 | Linux Kernel up to 6.1.142/6.6.95/6.12.35/6.15.4/6.16-rc3 s390 memdup_user nr_apqns allocation of resources (EUVD-2025-20804 / Nessus ID 243301)
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.142/6.6.95/6.12.35/6.15.4/6.16-rc3. This affects the function memdup_user of the component s390. The manipulation of the argument nr_apqns leads to allocation of resources.
This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-38257. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No exploit is available.
It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.