CVE-2025-21762: arp: use RCU protection in arp_xmit()
arp: use RCU protection in arpxmit()
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Fixed in 6.6.82.1-1 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 5.15.180.1-1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-aws-5.4to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.4.0-1146.156~18.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-azure-5.4to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.4.0-1151.158~18.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.4.0-1149.158~18.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.4to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.4.0-1092.97~18.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-awsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.4.0-1146.156 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1084.91~20.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-azureto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.4.0-1151.158 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1083.92~20.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-ibmto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.4.0-1092.97 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-142.152~20.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1039.39~20.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-azure-fipsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.4.0-1151.158+fips1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-fipsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.4.0-1120.130 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-gcp-fipsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.4.0-1149.158+fips1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linuxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-140.150 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-awsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1084.91 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-1035.37~22.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-azureto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1089.98 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-azure-6.8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-1034.39~22.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-azure-fdeto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1089.98.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-gcpto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1083.92 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-1036.38~22.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-gkeopto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1066.74 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-78.78~22.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-ibmto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1076.79 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-ibm-6.8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-1033.33~22.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-intel-iotgto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1079.85 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-kvmto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1080.85 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-lowlatencyto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-140.150 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-78.78.1~22.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-nvidiato a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1078.79 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-1035.38~22.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegrato a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1037.37 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-igxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1026.26 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-oracleto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1081.87 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-1032.33~22.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-raspito a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1078.81 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-78.78~22.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmpto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1050.54 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-bluefieldto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1066.68 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtimeto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1077.79 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-realtimeto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1084.93 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.1-1030.31~22.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-aws-fipsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1084.91+fips1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-azure-fipsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1089.98+fips1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-fipsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-140.150+fips1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-gcp-fipsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1083.92+fips1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linuxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-78.78 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-awsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-1035.37 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-azureto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-1034.39 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidiato a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-1022.23 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-gcpto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-1036.38 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-gketo a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-1032.36 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-gkeopto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-1019.21 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.11.0-26.26~24.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-ibmto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-1033.33 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-lowlatencyto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-78.78.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.11.0-1014.15~24.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-nvidiato a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-1035.38 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.11.0-1010.10 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-nvidia-lowlatencyto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-1035.38.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegrato a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-1009.9 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.11.0-1022.22 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-oracleto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-1032.33 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-raspito a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-1035.39 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-xilinxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.18 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtimeto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-2028.29 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-realtimeto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.1-1030.31 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-fipsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.0-78.78+fips1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-21762?
CVE-2025-21762 has a moderate severity level due to the potential for use-after-free (UAF) vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2025-21762?
To fix CVE-2025-21762, ensure you are using the updated version of the Linux kernel that applies RCU protection in arp_xmit().
What systems are affected by CVE-2025-21762?
CVE-2025-21762 affects systems running the Linux kernel without the specified protections for the arp_xmit() function.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2025-21762?
CVE-2025-21762 is a use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability due to improper protection in the arp_xmit() function.
When was CVE-2025-21762 disclosed?
CVE-2025-21762 was disclosed in early 2025 following the identification of inadequate RCU protection.