CVE-2025-21972

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: mctp: unshare packets when reassembling Ensure that the frag_list used for reassembly isn't shared with other packets. This avoids incorrect reassembly when packets are cloned, and prevents a memory leak due to circular references between fragments and their skb_shared_info. The upcoming MCTP-over-USB driver uses skb_clone which can trigger the problem - other MCTP drivers don't share SKBs. A kunit test is added to reproduce the issue.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

31 Oct 2025, 19:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
CWE CWE-401
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c47d5bfa7b096cf8890afac32141c578583f8e0 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c47d5bfa7b096cf8890afac32141c578583f8e0 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f44fff3d3c6cd67b6f348b821d73c4d6888c7a6e - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f44fff3d3c6cd67b6f348b821d73c4d6888c7a6e - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5d83cf0eeb90fade4d5c4d17d24b8bee9ceeecc - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5d83cf0eeb90fade4d5c4d17d24b8bee9ceeecc - Patch
First Time Linux linux Kernel
Linux
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2025-04-01 16:15

Updated : 2025-10-31 19:16


NVD link : CVE-2025-21972

Mitre link : CVE-2025-21972

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-21972


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime