CVE-2025-21639: sctp: sysctl: rto_min/max: avoid using current->nsproxy

Published Jan 19, 2025
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

sctp: sysctl: rtomin/max: avoid using current->nsproxy

As mentioned in a previous commit of this series, using the 'net' structure via 'current' is not recommended for different reasons:

- Inconsistency: getting info from the reader's/writer's netns vs only from the opener's netns.

- current->nsproxy can be NULL in some cases, resulting in an 'Oops' (null-ptr-deref), e.g. when the current task is exiting, as spotted by syzbot [1] using acct(2).

The 'net' structure can be obtained from the table->data using containerof().

Note that table->data could also be used directly, as this is the only member needed from the 'net' structure, but that would increase the size of this fix, to use 'data' everywhere 'net->sctp.rtomin/max' is used.

Other sources

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Launchpad

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=3.13<6.1.125
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.72
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.10
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc6
debian/linux<=5.10.223-1
5.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.27-1
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.129-1~deb11u1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.64.2-9<6.6.78.1-3
6.6.78.1-3
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.78.1-3<6.6.78.1-3
6.6.78.1-3
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.182.1-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.179.1-1<5.15.179.1-1
5.15.179.1-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.182.1-1<5.15.179.1-1
5.15.179.1-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.234-1Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.135-1Fixed in 6.12.27-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux-6.1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.129-1~deb11u1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.78.1-3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.179.1-1

Event History

Jan 19, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:17 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:17 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 14, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Mar 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·06:49 PM
Description
May 14, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-21639?

The severity of CVE-2025-21639 is currently classified as moderate.

2

What does CVE-2025-21639 affect?

CVE-2025-21639 affects the Linux Kernel, specifically the sctp component.

3

How do I fix CVE-2025-21639?

To fix CVE-2025-21639, update your Linux Kernel to the latest version where the vulnerability is patched.

4

Is CVE-2025-21639 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2025-21639 is not considered remotely exploitable.

5

What version of the Linux Kernel contains the fix for CVE-2025-21639?

The fix for CVE-2025-21639 is included in stable releases following the commit addressing the vulnerability.

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