xfrm_state_find · xfrm: state: initialize state_ptrs earlier
Affects MicrosoftSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1 : update Microsoft when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1047.50~22.04.2, 6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1 +2
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Security Response Center Microsoft | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should apply the latest Linux kernel updates provided by their distribution vendors, such as Ubuntu, and reboot their systems to ensure the fixes take effect. The Ubuntu advisory USN-7879-1 provides detailed package versions to update. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official patches.
Description
To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/csaf/vex/2025/msrc_cve-2025-38675.json (opens in a new tab)
- support.microsoft.com/lifecycle (opens in a new tab)
- first.org/cvss (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-38675 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-38675 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/94d077c331730510d5611b438640a292097341f0 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/463562f9591742be62ddde3b426a0533ed496955 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6bf2daafc51bcb9272c0fdff2afd38217337d0d3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/94d077c331730510d5611b438640a292097341f0 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7879-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7879-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7880-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7879-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7879-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7934-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8028-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8028-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8031-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8028-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8028-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8028-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8031-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8028-6 (opens in a new tab)