#VU105672 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-21865
Published: March 12, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105672
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-2025-21865
CWE-ID: CWE-388
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 error handling within the gtp_net_exit_batch_rtnl() function in drivers/net/gtp.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/37e7644b961600ef0beb01d3970c3034a62913af
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ccacf86491d33d2486b62d4d44864d7101b299d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d03e7e37187ae140e716377599493987fb20c5b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b70fa591b066d52b141fc430ffdee35b6cc87a66
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff81b14010362f6188ca26fec22ff05e4da45595
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.17