CVE-2025-39900
MediumIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net_sched: gen_estimator: fix est_timer() vs CONFIG_PREEMPT_RT=y syzbot reported a WARNING in est_timer() [1] Problem here is that with CONFIG_PREEMPT_RT=y, timer callbacks can be preempted. Adopt preempt_disable_nested()/preempt_enable_nested() to fix this. [1] WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 16 at ./include/linux/seqlock.h:221 __seqprop_assert include/linux/seqlock.h:221 [inline] WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 16 at ./include/linux/seqlock.h:221 est_timer+0x6dc/0x9f0 net/core/gen_estimator.c:93 Modules linked in: CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 16 Comm: ktimers/0 Not tainted syzkaller #0 PREEMPT_{RT,(full)} Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 07/12/2025 RIP: 0010:__seqprop_assert include/linux/seqlock.h:221 [inline] RIP: 0010:est_timer+0x6dc/0x9f0 net/core/gen_estimator.c:93 Call Trace: <TASK> call_timer_fn+0x17e/0x5f0 kernel/time/timer.c:1747 expire_timers kernel/time/timer.c:1798 [inline] __run_timers kernel/time/timer.c:2372 [inline] __run_timer_base+0x648/0x970 kernel/time/timer.c:2384 run_timer_base kernel/time/timer.c:2393 [inline] run_timer_softirq+0xb7/0x180 kernel/time/timer.c:2403 handle_softirqs+0x22c/0x710 kernel/softirq.c:579 __do_softirq kernel/softirq.c:613 [inline] run_ktimerd+0xcf/0x190 kernel/softirq.c:1043 smpboot_thread_fn+0x53f/0xa60 kernel/smpboot.c:160 kthread+0x70e/0x8a0 kernel/kthread.c:463 ret_from_fork+0x3fc/0x770 arch/x86/kernel/process.c:148 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30 arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:245 </TASK>
CVSS 3.1 score
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.12
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.12.46,
6.16.6,
6.17
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-39900 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f74c0ea9b26d1505d55b61e36b1623dd347e1d1
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a22ec2ee824be30803068a52f78f7ffe3bc879fb
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e79923824c48b930609680be04cb29253fc4a17d
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2025-39900?
CVE-2025-39900 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.12 onward and has been patched in 6.12.46, 6.16.6 and 6.17. CVE-2025-39900 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-39900?
CVE-2025-39900 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. -
Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-39900?
Yes — CVE-2025-39900 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.46, 6.16.6 and 6.17. If you are running Linux kernel 6.12 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2025-39900 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2025-39900 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.