CVE-2025-38550
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CVE-2025-38550 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: mcast: Delay put pmc->idev in mld_del_delrec() pmc->idev is still used in ip6_mc_clear_src(), so as mld_clear_delrec() does, the reference should be put after ip6_mc_clear_src() return.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: mcast: Delay put pmc->idev in mld_del_delrec() pmc->idev is still used in ip6_mc_clear_src(), so as mld_clear_delrec() does, the reference should be put after ip6_mc_clear_src() return.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.13, < 5.15.190 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.16, < 6.1.147 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.2, < 6.6.100 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.7, < 6.12.40 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.13, < 6.15.8 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 6.16 | Rc1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 | — |
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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