CVE-2025-38587
ipv6: fix possible infinite loop in fib6_info_uses_dev()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: fix possible infinite loop in fib6_info_uses_dev() fib6_info_uses_dev() seems to rely on RCU without an explicit protection. Like the prior fix in rt6_nlmsg_size(), we need to make sure fib6_del_route() or fib6_add_rt2node() have not removed the anchor from the list, or we risk an infinite loop.
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/16d21816c0918f8058b5fc14cbe8595d62046e2d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9cb6de8ee144a94ae7a40bdb32560329ab7276f0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc85e62394f008fa848c4ba02c936c735a3e8ef5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db65739d406c72776fbdbbc334be827ef05880d2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e09be457b71b983a085312ff9e981f51e4ed3211
References (7)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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