Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: prevent infinite loop in rt6_nlmsg_size() While testing prior patch, I was able to trigger an infinite loop in rt6_nlmsg_size() in the following place: list_for_each_entry_rcu(sibling, &f6i->fib6_siblings, fib6_siblings) { rt6_nh_nlmsg_size(sibling->fib6_nh, &nexthop_len); } This is because fib6_del_route() and fib6_add_rt2node() uses list_del_rcu(), which can confuse rcu readers, because they might no longer see the head of the list. Restart the loop if f6i->fib6_nsiblings is zero.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.1.128, < 6.1.148 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c13db3e47e170bab19e574404e7b6be45ea873dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46aeb66e9e54ed0d56c18615e1c3dbd502b327abPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54e6fe9dd3b0e7c481c2228782c9494d653546daPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d345136c9b875f065d226908a29c25cdf9343f8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd8d8bbd9ced4cc5d06d858f67d4aa87745e8f38Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1b7932af47f92432be8303d2439d1bf77b0be23Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-38588?
CVE-2025-38588 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: prevent infinite loop in rt6_nlmsg_size() While testing prior patch, I was able to trigger an infinite loop in rt6_nlmsg_siz...
How severe is CVE-2025-38588?
CVE-2025-38588 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-2025-38588?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.