CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-21762

HighCVSS 8.1
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.61%

46th percentile - higher than 46% of all known CVEs

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel in the arp_xmit() function, which can be called without RTNL or RCU protection. A fix has been implemented to use RCU protection to avoid potential use-after-free (UAF).

Risk Assessment

The lack of proper protection may lead to unpredictable system behavior, posing risks to the stability and security of the operating system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to benefit from the fix and minimize the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: arp: use RCU protection in arp_xmit() arp_xmit() can be called without RTNL or RCU protection. Use RCU protection to avoid potential UAF.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS