CVE-2025-38206: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-349q-hp2f-r4hf
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-415
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-38206 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-415: Double Free) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product calls free() twice on the same memory address.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-38206 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-38206
GHSA Identifier GHSA-349q-hp2f-r4hf
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-415: Double Free
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-38206

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-38206, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-415: Double Free, where the product calls free() twice on the same memory address. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: exfat: fix double free in delayed_free The double free could happen in the following path. exfat_create_upcase_table() exfat_create_upcase_table() : return error exfat_free_upcase_table() : free ->vol_utbl exfat_load_default_upcase_table : return error exfat_kill_sb() delayed_free() exfat_free_upcase_table() <--------- double free This patch set ->vol_util as NULL after freeing it.

References

NVD — CVE-2025-38206 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-38206
git.kernel.org/stable/c/13d8de1b65... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13d8de1b6568dcc31a95534ced16bc0c9a67bc15
git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f3d9724e1... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f3d9724e16d62c7d42c67d6613b8512f2887c22
git.kernel.org/stable/c/29abaf9335... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29abaf93357f4a7d083cf399d4306999e20db31d
git.kernel.org/stable/c/66e84439ec... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66e84439ec2af776ce749e8540f8fdd257774152
git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac65f76db9... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac65f76db9b2ff3fbc9e198c0e9aaf81b111b7d0
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3cef0e7a5... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3cef0e7a5c1aa6217c51faa9ce8ecac35d6e1fd
git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea27703eb0... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea27703eb0efbadcd45b9949526160ed90536a72
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-38206?
CVE-2025-38206 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-415: Double Free.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2025-38206?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-38206?
CVE-2025-38206 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-38206?
CVE-2025-38206 is classified under CWE-415: Double Free (The product calls free() twice on the same memory address.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-38206?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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