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National Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2025-21762 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: arp: use RCU protection in arp_xmit() arp_xmit() can be called without RTNL or RCU protection. Use RCU protection to avoid potential UAF.


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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Hyperlink Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01d1b5c9abcaff29a43f1d17a19c33eec92c7dbe Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10f555e3f573d004ae9d89b3276abb58c4ede5c3 Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c331718d3389b6c5f6855078ab7171849e016bd Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/307cd1e2d3cb1cbc6c40c679cada6d7168b18431 Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a42b69f692165ec39db42d595f4f65a4c8f42e44 Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9366ac2f956a1948b68c0500f84a3462ff2ed8a Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9f4dee534eb1b225b0a120395ad9bc2afe164d3 Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f189654459423d4d48bef2d120b4bfba559e6039 Patch 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-416 Use After Free CISA-ADP  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-21762
NVD Published Date:
02/26/2025
NVD Last Modified:
03/21/2025
Source:
kernel.org