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

ipvs: Defer ip_vs_ftp unregister during netns cleanup

On the netns cleanup path, __ip_vs_ftp_exit() may unregister ip_vs_ftp
before connections with valid cp->app pointers are flushed, leading to a
use-after-free.

Fix this by introducing a global `exiting_module` flag, set to true in
ip_vs_ftp_exit() before unregistering the pernet subsystem. In
__ip_vs_ftp_exit(), skip ip_vs_ftp unregister if called during netns
cleanup (when exiting_module is false) and defer it to
__ip_vs_cleanup_batch(), which unregisters all apps after all connections
are flushed. If called during module exit, unregister ip_vs_ftp
immediately.
Published: 2025-10-24
Score: 7.0 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4379-1 linux-6.1 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4404-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6053-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7907-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7907-2 Linux kernel (FIPS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7907-3 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7907-4 Linux kernel (GCP FIPS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7920-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7921-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7922-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7922-2 Linux kernel (FIPS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7928-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7928-2 Linux kernel (FIPS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7928-3 Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7907-5 Linux kernel kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7931-3 Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7934-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7920-2 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7935-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7936-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7937-1 Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7938-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7939-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7939-2 Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7940-1 Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7921-2 Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7922-3 Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7928-4 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7931-4 Linux kernel (Xilinx) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7922-4 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7928-5 Linux kernel (KVM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7931-5 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7940-2 Linux kernel (Azure, N-Series) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7922-5 Linux kernel (IoT) vulnerabilities
History

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:45:00 +0000


Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:15:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important


Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipvs: Defer ip_vs_ftp unregister during netns cleanup On the netns cleanup path, __ip_vs_ftp_exit() may unregister ip_vs_ftp before connections with valid cp->app pointers are flushed, leading to a use-after-free. Fix this by introducing a global `exiting_module` flag, set to true in ip_vs_ftp_exit() before unregistering the pernet subsystem. In __ip_vs_ftp_exit(), skip ip_vs_ftp unregister if called during netns cleanup (when exiting_module is false) and defer it to __ip_vs_cleanup_batch(), which unregisters all apps after all connections are flushed. If called during module exit, unregister ip_vs_ftp immediately.
Title ipvs: Defer ip_vs_ftp unregister during netns cleanup
References

Subscriptions

Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T21:40:53.340Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T07:20:57.152Z

Link: CVE-2025-40018

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-10-24T12:15:37.703

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-40018

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2025-10-24T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-40018 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2025-10-27T22:12:49Z

Weaknesses

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