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CVE-2025-21676

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: fec: handle page_pool_dev_alloc_pages error The fec_enet_update_cbd function calls page_pool_dev_alloc_pages but did not handle the case when it returned NULL. There was a WARN_ON(!new_page) but it would still proceed to use the NULL pointer and then crash. This case does seem somewhat rare but when the system is under memory pressure it can happen. One case where I can duplicate this with some frequency is when writing over a smbd share to a SATA HDD attached to an imx6q. Setting /proc/sys/vm/min_free_kbytes to higher values also seems to solve the problem for my test case. But it still seems wrong that the fec driver ignores the memory allocation error and can crash. This commit handles the allocation error by dropping the current packet.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:6.1.170-1CVE-2025-21676
Fixed in:6.12.11-1CVE-2025-21676
Fixed in:6.12.11-1CVE-2025-21676
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-62.65USN-7595-1
linux-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.32USN-7595-1
linux-aws-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.32~22.04.1USN-7595-1
linux-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.35USN-7596-1
linux-azure-6.11Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.11.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-7448-1
linux-azure-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.35~22.04.1USN-7596-1
linux-azure-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1018.19USN-7596-2
linux-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1031.33USN-7595-5
linux-gcp-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1031.33~22.04.1USN-7595-5
linux-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1026.30USN-7595-1
linux-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1013.15USN-7595-1
linux-hwe-6.11Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.11.0-24.24~24.04.1USN-7445-1
linux-hwe-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1USN-7653-1
linux-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1027.27USN-7595-1
linux-image-6.11.0-1012-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.11.0-1012.13~24.04.1USN-7445-1
linux-image-6.11.0-1012-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.11.0-1012.13~24.04.1USN-7445-1
linux-image-6.11.0-1013-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.11.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-7448-1
linux-image-6.11.0-1013-azure-fdeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.11.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-7448-1
linux-image-6.11.0-1020-oemUbuntu
Fixed in:6.11.0-1020.20USN-7445-1
linux-image-6.11.0-24-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.11.0-24.24~24.04.1USN-7445-1
linux-image-6.11.0-24-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.11.0-24.24~24.04.1USN-7445-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1013-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1013.15USN-7595-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1018-azure-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1018.19USN-7596-2
linux-image-6.8.0-1026-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1026.30USN-7595-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1027-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1027.27USN-7595-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1027-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1027.28~22.04.1USN-7595-4
Fixed in:6.8.0-1027.28USN-7595-4
linux-image-6.8.0-1027-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1027.28~22.04.1USN-7595-4
Fixed in:6.8.0-1027.28USN-7595-4
linux-image-6.8.0-1029-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.32~22.04.1USN-7595-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.32USN-7595-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1029-nvidia-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.32~22.04.1USN-7595-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.32USN-7595-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1029-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.32.1USN-7595-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1029-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.32.1USN-7595-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1029-oemUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.29USN-7595-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1029-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.33USN-7595-4
linux-image-6.8.0-1030-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.32~22.04.1USN-7595-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.32USN-7595-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1030-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.32~22.04.1USN-7595-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.32USN-7595-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1030-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.35~22.04.1USN-7596-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.35USN-7596-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1030-azure-fdeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.35~22.04.1USN-7596-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.35USN-7596-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1031-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1031.33~22.04.1USN-7595-5
Fixed in:6.8.0-1031.33USN-7595-5
linux-image-6.8.0-1031-gcp-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1031.33~22.04.1USN-7595-5
Fixed in:6.8.0-1031.33USN-7595-5
linux-image-6.8.0-2024-raspi-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-2024.25USN-7595-3
linux-image-6.8.0-62-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-62.65USN-7595-1
linux-image-6.8.0-62-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-62.65USN-7595-1
linux-image-6.8.0-62-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-62.65.1~22.04.1USN-7595-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-62.65.1USN-7595-1
linux-image-6.8.0-62-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-62.65.1~22.04.1USN-7595-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-62.65.1USN-7595-1
linux-image-6.8.0-64-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1USN-7653-1
linux-image-6.8.0-64-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1USN-7653-1
linux-image-6.8.1-1023-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1023.24USN-7595-2
linux-image-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.32~22.04.1+1USN-7595-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.32+1USN-7595-1
linux-image-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.32~22.04.1+1USN-7595-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.32+1USN-7595-1
linux-image-aws-64k-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.32+1USN-7595-1
linux-image-aws-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.32+1USN-7595-1
linux-image-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.35~22.04.1USN-7596-1
Fixed in:6.11.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-7448-1
linux-image-azure-fdeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.35~22.04.1USN-7596-1
Fixed in:6.11.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-7448-1
linux-image-azure-fde-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.35USN-7596-1
linux-image-azure-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1030.35USN-7596-1
linux-image-azure-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1018.19USN-7596-2
linux-image-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1031.33~22.04.1USN-7595-5
linux-image-gcp-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1031.33~22.04.1USN-7595-5
linux-image-gcp-64k-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1031.33USN-7595-5
linux-image-gcp-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1031.33USN-7595-5
linux-image-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-62.65USN-7595-1
linux-image-generic-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1USN-7653-1
linux-image-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-62.65USN-7595-1
linux-image-generic-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1USN-7653-1
linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1USN-7653-1
linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.11.0-24.24~24.04.1USN-7445-1
linux-image-generic-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1USN-7653-1
linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.11.0-24.24~24.04.1USN-7445-1
linux-image-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-62.65USN-7595-1
linux-image-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1026.30USN-7595-1
linux-image-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1013.15USN-7595-1
linux-image-gkeop-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1013.15USN-7595-1
linux-image-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1027.27USN-7595-1
linux-image-ibm-classicUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1027.27USN-7595-1
linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1027.27USN-7595-1
linux-image-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-62.65USN-7595-1
linux-image-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-62.65.1USN-7595-1
linux-image-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-62.65.1USN-7595-1
linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-62.65.1~22.04.1USN-7595-1
linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.11.0-1012.13~24.04.1USN-7445-1
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-62.65.1~22.04.1USN-7595-1
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.11.0-1012.13~24.04.1USN-7445-1
linux-image-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.32USN-7595-1
linux-image-nvidia-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.32~22.04.1USN-7595-1
linux-image-nvidia-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.32USN-7595-1
linux-image-nvidia-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.32~22.04.1USN-7595-1
linux-image-nvidia-64k-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.32~22.04.1USN-7595-1
linux-image-nvidia-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.32~22.04.1USN-7595-1
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.32.1USN-7595-1
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.32.1USN-7595-1
linux-image-oem-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1USN-7653-1
linux-image-oem-22.04aUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1USN-7653-1
linux-image-oem-22.04bUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1USN-7653-1
linux-image-oem-22.04cUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1USN-7653-1
linux-image-oem-22.04dUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1USN-7653-1
linux-image-oem-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.29USN-7595-1
linux-image-oem-24.04aUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.29USN-7595-1
linux-image-oem-24.04bUbuntu
Fixed in:6.11.0-1020.20USN-7445-1
linux-image-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1027.28~22.04.1USN-7595-4
Fixed in:6.8.0-1027.28USN-7595-4
linux-image-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1027.28~22.04.1USN-7595-4
Fixed in:6.8.0-1027.28USN-7595-4
linux-image-oracle-64k-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1027.28USN-7595-4
linux-image-oracle-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1027.28USN-7595-4
linux-image-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.33USN-7595-4
linux-image-raspi-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-2024.25USN-7595-3
linux-image-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1023.24USN-7595-2
linux-image-virtualUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-62.65USN-7595-1
linux-image-virtual-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1USN-7653-1
linux-image-virtual-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1USN-7653-1
linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.11.0-24.24~24.04.1USN-7445-1
linux-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-62.65.1USN-7595-1
linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.11.0-1012.13~24.04.1USN-7445-1
linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-62.65.1~22.04.1USN-7595-1
linux-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.32USN-7595-1
linux-nvidia-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.32~22.04.1USN-7595-1
linux-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.32.1USN-7595-1
linux-oem-6.11Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.11.0-1020.20USN-7445-1
linux-oem-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.29USN-7595-1
linux-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1027.28USN-7595-4
linux-oracle-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1027.28~22.04.1USN-7595-4
linux-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.33USN-7595-4
linux-raspi-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-2024.25USN-7595-3
linux-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1023.24USN-7595-2

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.20%probability of exploitation in 30 days
10thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 10% of all known CVEs.

References

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