CVE-2025-38097: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jm67-vrwh-5hh6
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CVSS 5.5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-38097 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-38097 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-38097
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jm67-vrwh-5hh6
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

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:N/I:N/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 None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-38097

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-2025-38097, 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 General Security Weakness. 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: espintcp: remove encap socket caching to avoid reference leak The current scheme for caching the encap socket can lead to reference leaks when we try to delete the netns. The reference chain is: xfrm_state -> enacp_sk -> netns Since the encap socket is a userspace socket, it holds a reference on the netns. If we delete the espintcp state (through flush or individual delete) before removing the netns, the reference on the socket is dropped and the netns is correctly deleted. Otherwise, the netns may not be reachable anymore (if all processes within the ns have terminated), so we cannot delete the xfrm state to drop its reference on the socket. This patch results in a small (~2% in my tests) performance regression. A GC-type mechanism could be added for the socket cache, to clear references if the state hasn't been used "recently", but it's a lot more complex than just not caching the socket.

References

NVD — CVE-2025-38097 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-38097
git.kernel.org/stable/c/028363685b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/028363685bd0b7a19b4a820f82dd905b1dc83999
git.kernel.org/stable/c/74fd327767... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74fd327767fb784c5875cf7c4ba1217f26020943
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9673ca00e6... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9673ca00e6c5503069dc98780e2e89db0e663c16
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9cbca30102... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9cbca30102028f9ad3d2098f935c4368f581fd07
git.kernel.org/stable/c/b58a295d10... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b58a295d10065960bcb9d60cb8ca6ead9837cd27
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e32bafd08e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e32bafd08ee35feacd47b05cc5bfe9cd9659cd25
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4cde54b46... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4cde54b46a87231c77256a633be1bef62687d69
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-38097?
CVE-2025-38097 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2025-38097?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-38097?
CVE-2025-38097 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-38097?
CVE-2025-38097 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-38097?
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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