zram_bvec_write_partial() in the Linux kernel performs an asynchronous write that frees a memory page while an earlier read request may still attempt to write into that memory. This creates a use‑after‑free condition that can corrupt the contents of a kernel page and potentially lead to a kernel crash or other memory corruption symptoms.

This vulnerability affects all Linux kernel installations that do not yet include the commit that fixes zram_bvec_write_partial(). The fix commit (0c2821665ff71be3f4b07ecece384669f2877f6a) is present in more recent kernel releases, but no specific version list is supplied in the CVE data.

The defect resides in kernel space and is not associated with a publicly documented exploitation path. No network‑based attack vector is described, and the CVE has no EPSS score available or KEV listing. The risk is thus theoretical until a suitable exploitation method is demonstrated; affected systems should apply the patch to eliminate the memory corruption potential.