Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2025-21791
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel has been resolved. The issue is related to the function `l3mdev l3 out()`, which can be called without RCU protection. This can lead to a potential use-after-free (UAF) issue. The vulnerability is exploited through a sequence of function calls, including `raw sendmsg()`, `ip push pending frames()`, `ip send skb()`, `ip local out()`, and ` ip local out()`, ultimately calling `l3mdev ip out()`. To address this, an `rcu read lock()` / `rcu read unlock()` pair has been added.
**Recommendations**
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.