CVE-2025-21719

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipmr: do not call mr_mfc_uses_dev() for unres entries syzbot found that calling mr_mfc_uses_dev() for unres entries would crash [1], because c->mfc_un.res.minvif / c->mfc_un.res.maxvif alias to "struct sk_buff_head unresolved", which contain two pointers. This code never worked, lets remove it. [1] Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address ffff5fff2d536613 KASAN: maybe wild-memory-access in range [0xfffefff96a9b3098-0xfffefff96a9b309f] Modules linked in: CPU: 1 UID: 0 PID: 7321 Comm: syz.0.16 Not tainted 6.13.0-rc7-syzkaller-g1950a0af2d55 #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 09/13/2024 pstate: 80400005 (Nzcv daif +PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) pc : mr_mfc_uses_dev net/ipv4/ipmr_base.c:290 [inline] pc : mr_table_dump+0x5a4/0x8b0 net/ipv4/ipmr_base.c:334 lr : mr_mfc_uses_dev net/ipv4/ipmr_base.c:289 [inline] lr : mr_table_dump+0x694/0x8b0 net/ipv4/ipmr_base.c:334 Call trace: mr_mfc_uses_dev net/ipv4/ipmr_base.c:290 [inline] (P) mr_table_dump+0x5a4/0x8b0 net/ipv4/ipmr_base.c:334 (P) mr_rtm_dumproute+0x254/0x454 net/ipv4/ipmr_base.c:382 ipmr_rtm_dumproute+0x248/0x4b4 net/ipv4/ipmr.c:2648 rtnl_dump_all+0x2e4/0x4e8 net/core/rtnetlink.c:4327 rtnl_dumpit+0x98/0x1d0 net/core/rtnetlink.c:6791 netlink_dump+0x4f0/0xbc0 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:2317 netlink_recvmsg+0x56c/0xe64 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1973 sock_recvmsg_nosec net/socket.c:1033 [inline] sock_recvmsg net/socket.c:1055 [inline] sock_read_iter+0x2d8/0x40c net/socket.c:1125 new_sync_read fs/read_write.c:484 [inline] vfs_read+0x740/0x970 fs/read_write.c:565 ksys_read+0x15c/0x26c fs/read_write.c:708

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2025-02-27
Last modified 2026-05-12
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.1

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2025-21719 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.20 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.4.291, 5.10.235, 5.15.179, 6.1.129, 6.6.76, 6.12.13, 6.13.2, 6.14 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 4.20
Fixed in
✓ 5.4.291 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.235 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.179 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.129 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.76 6.6.x ✓ 6.12.13 6.12.x ✓ 6.13.2 6.13.x ✓ 6.14

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-21719 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2025-21719?

    CVE-2025-21719 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.20 onward and has been patched in 5.4.291, 5.10.235, 5.15.179 and others. CVE-2025-21719 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-21719?

    CVE-2025-21719 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-21719?

    Yes — CVE-2025-21719 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.4.291, 5.10.235, 5.15.179 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.20 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2025-21719 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2025-21719 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

  • What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

    The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. View CWE-125 on MITRE CWE →