MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2025-22101

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: libwx: fix Tx L4 checksum The hardware only supports L4 checksum offload for TCP/UDP/SCTP protocol. There was a bug to set Tx...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: libwx: fix Tx L4 checksum The hardware only supports L4 checksum offload for TCP/UDP/SCTP protocol. There was a bug to set Tx checksum flag for the other protocol that results in Tx ring hang. Fix to compute software checksum for these packets.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.5, < 6.12.36

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-22101?

CVE-2025-22101 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: libwx: fix Tx L4 checksum The hardware only supports L4 checksum offload for TCP/UDP/SCTP protocol. There was a bug to set Tx...

How severe is CVE-2025-22101?

CVE-2025-22101 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-2025-22101?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.