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CVE-2025-40074 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: start using dst_dev_rcu() Change icmpv4_xrlim_allow(), ip_defrag() to prevent possible UAF. Change ipmr_prepare_xmit(), ipmr_queue_fwd_xmit(), ip_mr_output(), ipv4_neigh_lookup() to use lockdep enabled dst_dev_rcu().


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ad8de3cefdb6ffa6708b21c567df0dbf82c43a8 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/923e0734c386984d45de508528a7a7ad91d791cc kernel.org

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-40074
NVD Published Date:
10/28/2025
NVD Last Modified:
10/28/2025
Source:
kernel.org