CVE-2025-21760
ndisc: extend RCU protection in ndisc_send_skb()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ndisc: extend RCU protection in ndisc_send_skb() ndisc_send_skb() can be called without RTNL or RCU held. Acquire rcu_read_lock() earlier, so that we can use dev_net_rcu() and avoid a potential UAF.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04e05112f10354ffc3bb6cc796d553bab161594c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10a1f3fece2f0d23a3a618b72b2b4e6f408ef7d1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d576202b90b1b95a7c428a80b536f91b8201bcc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/789230e5a8c1097301afc802e242c79bc8835c67
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9319d800b5701e7f5e3fa71a5b7c4831fc20d6d
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