Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

idpf: check error for register_netdev() on init

Current init logic ignores the error code from register_netdev(),
which will cause WARN_ON() on attempt to unregister it, if there was one,
and there is no info for the user that the creation of the netdev failed.

WARNING: CPU: 89 PID: 6902 at net/core/dev.c:11512 unregister_netdevice_many_notify+0x211/0x1a10
...
[ 3707.563641] unregister_netdev+0x1c/0x30
[ 3707.563656] idpf_vport_dealloc+0x5cf/0xce0 [idpf]
[ 3707.563684] idpf_deinit_task+0xef/0x160 [idpf]
[ 3707.563712] idpf_vc_core_deinit+0x84/0x320 [idpf]
[ 3707.563739] idpf_remove+0xbf/0x780 [idpf]
[ 3707.563769] pci_device_remove+0xab/0x1e0
[ 3707.563786] device_release_driver_internal+0x371/0x530
[ 3707.563803] driver_detach+0xbf/0x180
[ 3707.563816] bus_remove_driver+0x11b/0x2a0
[ 3707.563829] pci_unregister_driver+0x2a/0x250

Introduce an error check and log the vport number and error code.
On removal make sure to check VPORT_REG_NETDEV flag prior to calling
unregister and free on the netdev.

Add local variables for idx, vport_config and netdev for readability.
Published: 2025-04-16
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Kernel Warning / Potential Service Disruption
Action: Patch Kernel
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6238-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-11174 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: idpf: check error for register_netdev() on init Current init logic ignores the error code from register_netdev(), which will cause WARN_ON() on attempt to unregister it, if there was one, and there is no info for the user that the creation of the netdev failed. WARNING: CPU: 89 PID: 6902 at net/core/dev.c:11512 unregister_netdevice_many_notify+0x211/0x1a10 ... [ 3707.563641] unregister_netdev+0x1c/0x30 [ 3707.563656] idpf_vport_dealloc+0x5cf/0xce0 [idpf] [ 3707.563684] idpf_deinit_task+0xef/0x160 [idpf] [ 3707.563712] idpf_vc_core_deinit+0x84/0x320 [idpf] [ 3707.563739] idpf_remove+0xbf/0x780 [idpf] [ 3707.563769] pci_device_remove+0xab/0x1e0 [ 3707.563786] device_release_driver_internal+0x371/0x530 [ 3707.563803] driver_detach+0xbf/0x180 [ 3707.563816] bus_remove_driver+0x11b/0x2a0 [ 3707.563829] pci_unregister_driver+0x2a/0x250 Introduce an error check and log the vport number and error code. On removal make sure to check VPORT_REG_NETDEV flag prior to calling unregister and free on the netdev. Add local variables for idx, vport_config and netdev for readability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7594-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7594-2 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7594-3 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-252

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:45:00 +0000


Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 02:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Low


Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: idpf: check error for register_netdev() on init Current init logic ignores the error code from register_netdev(), which will cause WARN_ON() on attempt to unregister it, if there was one, and there is no info for the user that the creation of the netdev failed. WARNING: CPU: 89 PID: 6902 at net/core/dev.c:11512 unregister_netdevice_many_notify+0x211/0x1a10 ... [ 3707.563641] unregister_netdev+0x1c/0x30 [ 3707.563656] idpf_vport_dealloc+0x5cf/0xce0 [idpf] [ 3707.563684] idpf_deinit_task+0xef/0x160 [idpf] [ 3707.563712] idpf_vc_core_deinit+0x84/0x320 [idpf] [ 3707.563739] idpf_remove+0xbf/0x780 [idpf] [ 3707.563769] pci_device_remove+0xab/0x1e0 [ 3707.563786] device_release_driver_internal+0x371/0x530 [ 3707.563803] driver_detach+0xbf/0x180 [ 3707.563816] bus_remove_driver+0x11b/0x2a0 [ 3707.563829] pci_unregister_driver+0x2a/0x250 Introduce an error check and log the vport number and error code. On removal make sure to check VPORT_REG_NETDEV flag prior to calling unregister and free on the netdev. Add local variables for idx, vport_config and netdev for readability.
Title idpf: check error for register_netdev() on init
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T21:13:16.778Z

Reserved: 2024-12-29T08:45:45.823Z

Link: CVE-2025-22116

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2025-04-16T15:16:05.800

Modified: 2026-04-02T12:16:17.957

Link: CVE-2025-22116

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2025-04-16T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-22116 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-04-28T11:45:30Z

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