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CVE-2025-38459 is a Linux kernel vulnerability in the ATM CLIP driver that can cause an infinite recursion crash via a local ioctl sequence. The flaw, reported via syzbot, was patched upstream and incorporated into vendor kernels and distribution advisories. On WindowsForum.com, discussions focus on the technical details of the bug, the patch, and implications for system administrators managing Linux systems. While the vulnerability is Linux-specific, it is relevant to Windows users who run Linux virtual machines or dual-boot setups, as well as IT professionals overseeing heterogeneous environments. The tag covers kernel security, patching, and crash analysis related to this specific CVE.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Linux ATM CLIP Patch CVE-2025-38459: Fix for Infinite Recursion Crash

    A quiet but sharp fix landed in upstream Linux this summer for a long-tail networking subsystem, and it’s the kind of kernel bug that rewards attention from system administrators: the ATM CLIP driver contained an infinite recursive call condition in clip_push that can crash the kernel when...