CVE-2025-39947

MEDIUM EPSS 3.2%
Published Oct 4, 20258mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Oct 4, 2025 8mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: Harden uplink netdev access against device unbind The function mlx5_uplink_netdev_get() gets the uplink netdevice pointer from mdev->mlx5e_res.uplink_netdev. However, the netdevice can be removed and its pointer cleared when unbound from the mlx5_core.eth driver. This results in a NULL pointer, causing a kernel panic. BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: 0000000000001300 at RIP: 0010:mlx5e_vport_rep_load+0x22a/0x270 [mlx5_core] Call Trace: <TASK> mlx5_esw_offloads_rep_load+0x68/0xe0 [mlx5_core] esw_offloads_enable+0x593/0x910 [mlx5_core] mlx5_eswitch_enable_locked+0x341/0x420 [mlx5_core] mlx5_devlink_eswitch_mode_set+0x17e/0x3a0 [mlx5_core] devlink_nl_eswitch_set_doit+0x60/0xd0 genl_family_rcv_msg_doit+0xe0/0x130 genl_rcv_msg+0x183/0x290 netlink_rcv_skb+0x4b/0xf0 genl_rcv+0x24/0x40 netlink_unicast+0x255/0x380 netlink_sendmsg+0x1f3/0x420 __sock_sendmsg+0x38/0x60 __sys_sendto+0x119/0x180 do_syscall_64+0x53/0x1d0 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x4b/0x53 Ensure the pointer is valid before use by checking it for NULL. If it is valid, immediately call netdev_hold() to take a reference, and preventing the netdevice from being freed while it is in use.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
3.2% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference Memory Safety

Affected Products 9

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.13  –  <6.6.108
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.7  –  <6.12.49
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.13  –  <6.16.9
linuxlinux_kernel6.17any
linuxlinux_kernel6.17any
linuxlinux_kernel6.17any
linuxlinux_kernel6.17any
linuxlinux_kernel6.17any
linuxlinux_kernel6.17any

References 4

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cb17c88edd3a1c7aa6bc880dcdb35a6866fcb2e
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b4be64fd9fec16418f365c2d8e47a7566e9eba5
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8df354eb2dd63d111ed5ae2e956e0dbb22bcf93b
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1f3db4e7a3be29fc17f01850f162363f919370d
    Patch

Remediation

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cb17c88edd3a1c7aa6bc880dcdb35a6866fcb2e
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b4be64fd9fec16418f365c2d8e47a7566e9eba5
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8df354eb2dd63d111ed5ae2e956e0dbb22bcf93b
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1f3db4e7a3be29fc17f01850f162363f919370d
    Patch