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module kobject
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The tag module kobject on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Linux kernel's module subsystem, specifically focusing on a security vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-37995. This bug involves a lifetime-management flaw where an uninitialized completion pointer can be dereferenced when kobject_put() is called on certain internal module kobjects, leading to a locally-triggered denial-of-service risk. The content includes a patch guide and analysis of the vulnerability, which was published in late May 2025. While the site is Windows-focused, this tag addresses a Linux kernel issue relevant to system administrators and developers managing mixed environments or kernel security.
A subtle lifetime-management bug in the Linux kernel’s module subsystem — tracked as CVE-2025-37995 — can lead to the kernel dereferencing an uninitialized completion pointer when code calls kobject_put() on certain internal module kobjects, creating a locally-triggered denial‑of‑service risk...