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

ipv6: use RCU in ip6_xmit()

Use RCU in ip6_xmit() in order to use dst_dev_rcu() to prevent
possible UAF.
Published: 2025-11-12
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-4561-1 linux-6.1 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6238-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6243-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8029-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8030-1 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8029-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8048-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8029-3 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
History

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:45:00 +0000


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

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Fri, 14 Nov 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


Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:00:00 +0000

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

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: use RCU in ip6_xmit() Use RCU in ip6_xmit() in order to use dst_dev_rcu() to prevent possible UAF.
Title ipv6: use RCU in ip6_xmit()
References

Subscriptions

Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T21:43:25.962Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T07:20:57.170Z

Link: CVE-2025-40135

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-11-12T11:15:43.220

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

Link: CVE-2025-40135

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2025-11-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-40135 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-11-12T22:12:30Z

Weaknesses

No weakness.