PT-2025-33771 · Linux+5 · Linux Kernel+5
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Published
2025-07-30
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Updated
2026-04-20
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CVE-2025-38572
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 6.1.153-1~deb11u1
Linux kernel versions prior to 5.10.244-1
Linux kernel versions prior to 6.6.105
Description
The Linux kernel has several vulnerabilities, including potential privilege escalation, denial of service, and information leaks. A vulnerability exists in the IPv6 implementation where crafted packets with long IPv6 extension headers can cause a buffer overflow in the
skb->transport header field. This is addressed by adding a helper function, skb reset transport header careful(). The vulnerability affects multiple kernel versions and has been addressed in recent updates.Recommendations
Upgrade the Linux kernel to version 6.1.153-1~deb11u1 or later.
Upgrade the Linux kernel to version 5.10.244-1 or later.
Upgrade the Linux kernel to version 6.6.105 or later.
Exploit
Fix
Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Debian
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Red Os
Suse
Ubuntu