Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sctp: sysctl: plpmtud_probe_interval: avoid using current->nsproxy As mentioned in a previous commit of this series, using the 'net' structure via 'current' is not recommended for different reasons: - Inconsistency: getting info from the reader's/writer's netns vs only from the opener's netns. - current->nsproxy can be NULL in some cases, resulting in an 'Oops' (null-ptr-deref), e.g. when the current task is exiting, as spotted by syzbot [1] using acct(2). The 'net' structure can be obtained from the table->data using container_of(). Note that table->data could also be used directly, as this is the only member needed from the 'net' structure, but that would increase the size of this fix, to use '*data' everywhere 'net->sctp.probe_interval' is used.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.14, < 5.15.177 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1dc5da6c4178f3e4b95c631418f72de9f86c0449Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/284a221f8fa503628432c7bb5108277c688c6ffaPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44ee8635922b6eb940faddb961a8347c6857d722Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6259d2484d0ceff42245d1f09cc8cb6ee72d847aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcf8c60074e81ed2ac2d35130917175a3949c917Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-21636?
CVE-2025-21636 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sctp: sysctl: plpmtud_probe_interval: avoid using current->nsproxy As mentioned in a previous commit of this series, using the 'ne...
How severe is CVE-2025-21636?
CVE-2025-21636 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-21636?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.