CVE-2025-21764

CVE Details

Release Date:2025-02-27
Impact:Moderate What is this?

Description


In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ndisc: use RCU protection in ndisc_alloc_skb() ndisc_alloc_skb() can be called without RTNL or RCU being held. Add RCU protection to avoid possible UAF.

See more information about CVE-2025-21764 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.


CVSS v3 metrics

Base Score: 7.0
Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.1
Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: High
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: High
Availability Impact: High

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel) ELSA-2025-95802025-06-25
Oracle Linux version 9 (kernel) ELSA-2025-83332025-06-02


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