High
ndisc: use RCU protection in ndisc_alloc_skb()
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ndisc: use RCU protection in ndisc_alloc_skb() ndisc_alloc_skb() can be called without RTNL or RCU being held. Add RCU protection to avoid possible UAF.
Announced Source revision 1
Original source ↗CVE-2025-21764
Primary source · Revision 1
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Security context
Source reference: cve:CVE-2025-21764
Linux
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/0/product
- Affected versions
- Not stated in this record
- Fixed versions
- Not stated in this record
- Prerequisites
- Not stated in this record
Linux
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/1/product
- Affected versions
- Not stated in this record
- Fixed versions
- Not stated in this record
- Prerequisites
- Not stated in this record
Structured affected-version data
Original package identities and version rules from this source.
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]- Related CVEs
- CVE-2025-21764
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Publisher severity
high
Source reference: /containers/cna/metrics
- Event
- #26938 · Revision 1
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