SB2025082084 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel
Published: August 20, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025082084
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38572)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the ipv6_gso_segment() function in net/ipv6/ip6_offload.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5489e7fc6f8be3062f8cb7e49406de4bfd94db67
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/573b8250fc2554761db3bc2bbdbab23789d52d4e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d45cf1e7d7180256e17c9ce88e32e8061a7887fe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de322cdf600fc9433845a9e944d1ca6b31cfb67e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee851768e4b8371ce151fd446d24bf3ae2d18789
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef05007b403dcc21e701cb1f30d4572ac0a9da20