CVE-2025-39682
CRITICALCISA KEVEPSS 86th pctlDescription
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list Each recvmsg() call must process either - only contiguous DATA records (any number of them) - one non-DATA record If the next record has different type than what has already been processed we break out of the main processing loop. If the record has already been decrypted (which may be the case for TLS 1.3 where we don't know type until decryption) we queue the pending record to the rx_list. Next recvmsg() will pick it up from there. Queuing the skb to rx_list after zero-copy decrypt is not possible, since in that case we decrypted directly to the user space buffer, and we don't have an skb to queue (darg.skb points to the ciphertext skb for access to metadata like length). Only data records are allowed zero-copy, and we break the processing loop after each non-data record. So we should never zero-copy and then find out that the record type has changed. The corner case we missed is when the initial record comes from rx_list, and it's zero length.
How to fix
This vulnerability affects an unusually large number of packages. The highest-confidence fixes are shown above; the full list is longer. Check the referenced advisories for complete coverage.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 86% of all known CVEs.
Remediation due: 2026-09-21
References
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| CVE-2024-4367 | High | 8.8 | 71% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-39288 | High | 7.5 | 59% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-30591 | High | 7.5 | 59% | - | - |
| CVE-2024-3393 | High | 7.5 | 29% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2024-43044 | High | 8.8 | 29% | - | Fix |
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Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2025-39682?
Published advisories record a fix for 354 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2025-39682 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2025-39682 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2026-09-21. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2025-39682?
CVE-2025-39682 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8, rated critical. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2025-39682 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for linux (Debian), bpftool (Red Hat / RHEL), bpftool (Rocky), bpftool-debuginfo (Rocky), and 350 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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