xsk: fix an integer overflow in xp_create_and_assign_umem()
Priority LOW 24CWE-190Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xsk: fix an integer overflow in xp_create_and_assign_umem() Since the i and pool->chunk_size variables are of type 'u32', their product can wrap around and then be cast to 'u64'. This can lead to two different XDP buffers pointing to the same memory area. Found by InfoTeCS on behalf of Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00207 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 6.1.132, 6.6.85, 6.12.21 +2Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 10 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.16 and later | 6.1.132, 6.6.85, 6.12.21, 6.13.9, 6.14 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.16 and later Fixed in 6.1.132, 6.6.85, 6.12.21, 6.13.9, 6.14 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.16 to before 6.1.132; 6.2 to before 6.6.85; 6.7 to before 6.12.21; 6.13 to before 6.13.9 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.14 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.14 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.14 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.14 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.14 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.14 rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.14 rc7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.16 to before 6.1.132; 6.2 to before 6.6.85; 6.7 to before 6.12.21; 6.13 to before 6.13.9 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.14 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.14 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.14 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.14 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.14 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.14 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.14:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.14 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.1.132, 6.6.85, 6.12.21, 6.13.9, 6.14
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2025:8669 Released 2025-06-09 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-55.16.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-55.16.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-55.16.1.el10_0 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-55.16.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-6.12.0-55.16.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-55.16.1.el10_0 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-55.16.1.el10_0, libperf-6.12.0-55.16.1.el10_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.16.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-55.16.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-55.16.1.el10_0 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.16.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-55.16.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-55.16.1.el10_0 +11
- RHSA-2025:8643 Released 2025-06-09 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-570.21.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-570.21.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-570.21.1.el9_6 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-570.21.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-5.14.0-570.21.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-570.21.1.el9_6 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-570.21.1.el9_6, libperf-5.14.0-570.21.1.el9_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.21.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-570.21.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-570.21.1.el9_6 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.21.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-570.21.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-570.21.1.el9_6 +11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8669 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8643 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8669 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8643 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8669 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8643 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8669 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8643 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8669 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8643 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-21997
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pg24-62pw-76fp
- 2026-10-29 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
Patch 5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/205649d642a5b376724f04f3a5b3586815e43d3b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7b4be1fa43294b50b22e812715198629806678a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/130290f44bce0eead2b827302109afc3fe189ddd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7670c197b0f1a8726ad5c87bc2bf001a1fc1bbd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/559847f56769037e5b2e0474d3dbff985b98083d
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Sources
- CVE-2025-21997 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-21997 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pg24-62pw-76fp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-21997 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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