CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-40075

HighCVSS 8.1
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.38%

31th percentile - higher than 31% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the tcp_metrics module replaced three dst_dev() calls with the lockdep-enabled helper dst_dev_net_rcu(). This is a security fix related to proper lock usage.

Risk Assessment

Improper lock usage could lead to race conditions and potential data integrity issues in the tcp_metrics module.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix for CVE-2025-40075.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tcp_metrics: use dst_dev_net_rcu() Replace three dst_dev() with a lockdep enabled helper.

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