#VU105089 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-21766
Published: February 27, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105089
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21766
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the out: kfree_skb_reason() and __ip_rt_update_pmtu() functions in net/ipv4/route.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/139512191bd06f1b496117c76372b2ce372c9a41
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4583748b65dee4d61bd50a2214715b4237bc152a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b1766d1ff5fe496aabe9fc5f4e34e53f35c11c4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a39f61d212d822b3062d7f70fa0588e50e55664e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea07480b23225942208f1b754fea1e7ec486d37e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.129