cve 2025 38180

About this tag
CVE-2025-38180 is a vulnerability that has been confirmed to affect Azure Linux, as Microsoft acknowledged that the open-source library included in Azure Linux is potentially affected. However, Microsoft's statement does not guarantee that other Microsoft products are free from the same vulnerable kernel code. Users are advised to treat Azure Linux as a high-priority carrier for CVE-2025-38180 and to verify other Microsoft artifacts in their environment by checking for Microsoft VEX/CSAF attestations or confirming kernel and package contents themselves. This tag covers discussions about the scope and verification of CVE-2025-38180 across Microsoft products.
  1. Azure Linux Confirmed Affected by CVE-2025-38180; Verify Other Microsoft Artifacts

    Microsoft’s short public line — that “Azure Linux includes this open‑source library and is therefore potentially affected” — is correct for the product the company inspected, but it is not a technical guarantee that no other Microsoft product can include the same vulnerable kernel code. Treat...