CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-21763

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel in the __neigh_notify() 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) issues.

Risk Assessment

The lack of proper protection may lead to unpredictable system behavior, posing risks to the stability and security of the operating system. Potential exploitation of this vulnerability could result in privilege escalation or system crashes.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to patch this vulnerability and ensure adequate protection against potential attacks.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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

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