CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2025-39805

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: macb: fix unregister_netdev call order in macb_remove() When removing a macb device, the driver calls phy_exit() before unregister_netdev(). This leads to a WARN from kernfs: ------------[ cut here ]------------ kernfs: can not remove 'attached_dev', no directory WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 27146 at fs/kernfs/dir.c:1683 Call trace: kernfs_remove_by_name_ns+0xd8/0xf0 sysfs_remove_link+0x24/0x58 phy_detach+0x5c/0x168 phy_disconnect+0x4c/0x70 phylink_disconnect_phy+0x6c/0xc0 [phylink] macb_close+0x6c/0x170 [macb] ... macb_remove+0x60/0x168 [macb] platform_remove+0x5c/0x80 ... The warning happens because the PHY is being exited while the netdev is still registered. The correct order is to unregister the netdev before shutting down the PHY and cleaning up the MDIO bus. Fix this by moving unregister_netdev() ahead of phy_exit() in macb_remove().

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:6.1.159-1CVE-2025-39805
Fixed in:6.12.48-1CVE-2025-39805
Fixed in:6.16.5-1CVE-2025-39805
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106USN-8095-1
linux-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.53USN-8095-1
linux-aws-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.53~22.04.1USN-8095-4
linux-aws-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.53+fips1USN-8095-2
linux-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1051.57USN-8125-1
linux-azure-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1USN-8126-1
linux-azure-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.58+fips1USN-8165-1
linux-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106+fips1USN-8095-2
linux-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.55USN-8095-1
linux-gcp-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.55~22.04.1USN-8095-1
linux-gcp-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.55+fips1USN-8095-2
linux-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1048.53USN-8095-1
linux-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1035.38USN-8095-1
linux-hwe-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106~22.04.1USN-8095-1
linux-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.49USN-8095-1
linux-ibm-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.49~22.04.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1029-xilinxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.30USN-8261-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1035-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1035.38USN-8095-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1047-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.48~22.04.1USN-8095-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.48USN-8095-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1047-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.48~22.04.1USN-8095-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.48USN-8095-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1048-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1048.53USN-8095-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1048-gke-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1048.53USN-8095-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1049-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.49~22.04.1USN-8095-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.49USN-8095-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1049-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52~22.04.1USN-8100-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52USN-8100-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1049-nvidia-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52~22.04.1USN-8100-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52USN-8100-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1049-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52.1USN-8100-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1049-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52.1USN-8100-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1050-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.53~22.04.1USN-8095-4
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.53USN-8095-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1050-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.53~22.04.1USN-8095-4
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.53USN-8095-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1050-aws-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.53+fips1USN-8095-2
linux-image-6.8.0-1050-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.54USN-8095-5
linux-image-6.8.0-1051-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1USN-8126-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1051.57USN-8125-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1052-azure-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.58+fips1USN-8165-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1052-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.55~22.04.1USN-8095-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.55USN-8095-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1052-gcp-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.55~22.04.1USN-8095-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.55USN-8095-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1052-gcp-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.55+fips1USN-8095-2
linux-image-6.8.0-106-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106+fips1USN-8095-2
linux-image-6.8.0-106-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106~22.04.1USN-8095-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106USN-8095-1
linux-image-6.8.0-106-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106~22.04.1USN-8095-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106USN-8095-1
linux-image-6.8.0-106-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106.1~22.04.1USN-8095-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-6.8.0-106-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106.1~22.04.1USN-8095-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-6.8.0-2040-raspi-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-2040.41USN-8095-5
linux-image-6.8.1-1045-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1045.46~22.04.1USN-8095-3
Fixed in:6.8.1-1045.46USN-8095-3
linux-image-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.53~22.04.1USN-8095-4
linux-image-aws-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.53~22.04.1USN-8095-4
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.53USN-8095-1
linux-image-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.53~22.04.1USN-8095-4
linux-image-aws-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.53~22.04.1USN-8095-4
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.53USN-8095-1
linux-image-aws-64k-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.53USN-8095-1
linux-image-aws-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.53+fips1USN-8095-2
linux-image-aws-fips-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.53+fips1USN-8095-2
linux-image-aws-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.53USN-8095-1
linux-image-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1USN-8126-1
linux-image-azure-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1USN-8126-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1051.57USN-8125-1
linux-image-azure-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.58+fips1USN-8165-1
linux-image-azure-fips-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.58+fips1USN-8165-1
linux-image-azure-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1051.57USN-8125-1
linux-image-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106+fips1USN-8095-2
linux-image-fips-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106+fips1USN-8095-2
linux-image-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.55~22.04.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-gcp-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.55~22.04.1USN-8095-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.55USN-8095-1
linux-image-gcp-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.55~22.04.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-gcp-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.55~22.04.1USN-8095-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.55USN-8095-1
linux-image-gcp-64k-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.55USN-8095-1
linux-image-gcp-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.55+fips1USN-8095-2
linux-image-gcp-fips-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.55+fips1USN-8095-2
linux-image-gcp-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1052.55USN-8095-1
linux-image-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106USN-8095-1
linux-image-generic-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106~22.04.1USN-8095-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106USN-8095-1
linux-image-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106USN-8095-1
linux-image-generic-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106~22.04.1USN-8095-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106USN-8095-1
linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106~22.04.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-generic-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106~22.04.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106USN-8095-1
linux-image-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1048.53USN-8095-1
linux-image-gke-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1048.53USN-8095-1
linux-image-gke-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1048.53USN-8095-1
linux-image-gke-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1048.53USN-8095-1
linux-image-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1035.38USN-8095-1
linux-image-gkeop-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1035.38USN-8095-1
linux-image-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.49USN-8095-1
linux-image-ibm-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.49~22.04.1USN-8095-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.49USN-8095-1
linux-image-ibm-classicUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.49USN-8095-1
linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.49USN-8095-1
linux-image-intel-iot-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1045.46USN-8095-3
linux-image-intel-iotgUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106USN-8095-1
linux-image-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106USN-8095-1
linux-image-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-lowlatency-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106.1~22.04.1USN-8095-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-lowlatency-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106.1~22.04.1USN-8095-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106.1~22.04.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106.1~22.04.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52USN-8100-1
linux-image-nvidia-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52~22.04.1USN-8100-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52USN-8100-1
linux-image-nvidia-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52USN-8100-1
linux-image-nvidia-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52~22.04.1USN-8100-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52USN-8100-1
linux-image-nvidia-64k-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52~22.04.1USN-8100-1
linux-image-nvidia-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52~22.04.1USN-8100-1
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52.1USN-8100-1
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52.1USN-8100-1
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52.1USN-8100-1
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52.1USN-8100-1
linux-image-oem-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106~22.04.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-oem-22.04aUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106~22.04.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-oem-22.04bUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106~22.04.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-oem-22.04cUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106~22.04.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-oem-22.04dUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106~22.04.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.48~22.04.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-oracle-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.48~22.04.1USN-8095-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.48USN-8095-1
linux-image-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.48~22.04.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-oracle-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.48~22.04.1USN-8095-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.48USN-8095-1
linux-image-oracle-64k-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.48USN-8095-1
linux-image-oracle-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.48USN-8095-1
linux-image-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.54USN-8095-5
linux-image-raspi-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.54USN-8095-5
linux-image-raspi-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-2040.41USN-8095-5
linux-image-raspi-realtime-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-2040.41USN-8095-5
linux-image-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1045.46USN-8095-3
linux-image-realtime-6.8.1Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1045.46~22.04.1USN-8095-3
Fixed in:6.8.1-1045.46USN-8095-3
linux-image-realtime-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1045.46~22.04.1USN-8095-3
linux-image-virtualUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106USN-8095-1
linux-image-virtual-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106~22.04.1USN-8095-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106USN-8095-1
linux-image-virtual-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106~22.04.1USN-8095-1
linux-image-xilinxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0.1029.30USN-8261-1
linux-image-xilinx-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0.1029.30USN-8261-1
linux-image-xilinx-zynqmpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0.1029.30USN-8261-1
linux-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106.1USN-8095-1
linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-106.106.1~22.04.1USN-8095-1
linux-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52USN-8100-1
linux-nvidia-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52~22.04.1USN-8100-1
linux-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1049.52.1USN-8100-1
linux-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.48USN-8095-1
linux-oracle-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1047.48~22.04.1USN-8095-1
linux-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1050.54USN-8095-5
linux-raspi-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-2040.41USN-8095-5
linux-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1045.46USN-8095-3
linux-realtime-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.1-1045.46~22.04.1USN-8095-3
linux-xilinxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1029.30USN-8261-1

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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

0.15%probability of exploitation in 30 days
4thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 4% of all known CVEs.

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