CVE-2025-37909: net: lan743x: Fix memleak issue when GSO enabled

Published May 20, 2025
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Updated

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

net: lan743x: Fix memleak issue when GSO enabled

Always map the skb to the LS descriptor. Previously skb was mapped to EXT descriptor when the number of fragments is zero with GSO enabled. Mapping the skb to EXT descriptor prevents it from being freed, leading to a memory leak

Affected Software

220 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.85.1-4
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.92.2-1
Patch available
Linux Linux kernel>=4.17<5.4.294
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.238
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.182
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.138
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.90
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.28
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.14.6
Linux Linux kernel=6.15-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.15-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.15-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.15-rc4
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
debian/linux<6.1.140-1
6.1.140-1
debian/linux<6.12.29-1
6.12.29-1
debian/linux<6.12.29-1
6.12.29-1
linux/kernel>=4.17.0<5.4.294
5.4.294
linux/kernel>=5.5.0<5.10.238
5.10.238
linux/kernel>=5.11.0<5.15.182
5.15.182
linux/kernel>=5.16.0<6.1.138
6.1.138
linux/kernel>=6.2.0<6.6.90
6.6.90
linux/kernel>=6.7.0<6.12.28
6.12.28
linux/kernel>=6.13.0<6.14.6
6.14.6
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-oem*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-raspi-5.4*
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux-aws*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15<5.15.0-1088.95~20.04.1
5.15.0-1088.95~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.15<5.15.0-1094.103~20.04.1
5.15.0-1094.103~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-bluefield*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15<5.15.0-1087.96~20.04.2
5.15.0-1087.96~20.04.2
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-gke*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-144.157~20.04.1
5.15.0-144.157~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-ibm*
ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.15<5.15.0-1080.83~20.04.1
5.15.0-1080.83~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-intel-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15<5.15.0-1083.89~20.04.1
5.15.0-1083.89~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-iot*
ubuntu/linux-kvm*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-144.157~20.04.1
5.15.0-144.157~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15<5.15.0-1041.41~20.04.1
5.15.0-1041.41~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.10*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.6*
ubuntu/linux-oracle*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.15<5.15.0-1085.91~20.04.3
5.15.0-1085.91~20.04.3
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-raspi*
ubuntu/linux-raspi2*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15<5.15.0-1083.87~20.04.1
5.15.0-1083.87~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux<5.15.0-144.157
5.15.0-144.157
ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws<5.15.0-1088.95
5.15.0-1088.95
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8<6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1
6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.15.0-1094.103
5.15.0-1094.103
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.8<6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1
6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<5.15.0-1094.103.1
5.15.0-1094.103.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.8<6.8.0-1046.53~22.04.1
6.8.0-1046.53~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.15.0-1087.96
5.15.0-1087.96
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8<6.8.0-1047.50~22.04.2
6.8.0-1047.50~22.04.2
ubuntu/linux-gke<5.15.0-1085.91
5.15.0-1085.91
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.15.0-1070.78
5.15.0-1070.78
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1
6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.15.0-1080.83
5.15.0-1080.83
ubuntu/linux-ibm-6.8<6.8.0-1044.44~22.04.1
6.8.0-1044.44~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg<5.15.0-1083.89
5.15.0-1083.89
ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.15.0-1084.89
5.15.0-1084.89
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<5.15.0-144.157
5.15.0-144.157
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-100.100.1~22.04.1
6.8.0-100.100.1~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia<5.15.0-1082.83
5.15.0-1082.83
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.8<6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1
6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<5.15.0-1041.41
5.15.0-1041.41
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-igx<5.15.0-1030.30
5.15.0-1030.30
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.1*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.15.0-1085.91
5.15.0-1085.91
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8<6.8.0-1043.44~22.04.1
6.8.0-1043.44~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.15.0-1083.86
5.15.0-1083.86
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.8<6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1
6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-starfive-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.15.0-1052.56
5.15.0-1052.56
ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.15.0-1072.74
5.15.0-1072.74
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime<5.15.0-1081.83
5.15.0-1081.83
ubuntu/linux-realtime<5.15.0-1088.97
5.15.0-1088.97
ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.8<6.8.1-1041.42~22.04.1
6.8.1-1041.42~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.15.0-1088.95+fips1
5.15.0-1088.95+fips1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.15.0-1094.103+fips1
5.15.0-1094.103+fips1
ubuntu/linux-fips<5.15.0-144.157+fips1
5.15.0-144.157+fips1
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.15.0-1087.96+fips1
5.15.0-1087.96+fips1
ubuntu/linux<6.8.0-100.100
6.8.0-100.100
ubuntu/linux-aws<6.8.0-1046.49
6.8.0-1046.49
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14<6.14.0-1009.9~24.04.1
6.14.0-1009.9~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure<6.8.0-1046.52
6.8.0-1046.52
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<6.8.0-1046.53
6.8.0-1046.53
ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia<6.8.0-1039.42
6.8.0-1039.42
ubuntu/linux-gcp<6.8.0-1047.50
6.8.0-1047.50
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.14<6.14.0-1011.11~24.04.1
6.14.0-1011.11~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke<6.8.0-1043.48
6.8.0-1043.48
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<6.8.0-1030.33
6.8.0-1030.33
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-ibm<6.8.0-1044.44
6.8.0-1044.44
ubuntu/linux-intel*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<6.8.0-100.100.1
6.8.0-100.100.1
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia<6.8.0-1046.49
6.8.0-1046.49
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-lowlatency<6.8.0-1046.49.1
6.8.0-1046.49.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<6.8.0-1020.20
6.8.0-1020.20
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.14<6.14.0-1007.7
6.14.0-1007.7
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.8*
ubuntu/linux-oracle<6.8.0-1043.44
6.8.0-1043.44
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.14<6.14.0-1009.9~24.04.1
6.14.0-1009.9~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi<6.8.0-1047.51
6.8.0-1047.51
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.14<6.14.0-24.24.1~24.04.1
6.14.0-24.24.1~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-xilinx<6.8.0-1023.24
6.8.0-1023.24
ubuntu/linux-bluefield<6.8.0-1016.20
6.8.0-1016.20
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime<6.8.0-2037.38
6.8.0-2037.38
ubuntu/linux-realtime<6.8.1-1041.42
6.8.1-1041.42
ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.14<6.14.0-1010.10~24.04.1
6.14.0-1010.10~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<6.8.0-1046.49+fips1
6.8.0-1046.49+fips1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<6.8.0-1046.52+fips1
6.8.0-1046.52+fips1
ubuntu/linux-fips<6.8.0-100.100+fips1
6.8.0-100.100+fips1
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<6.8.0-1047.50+fips1
6.8.0-1047.50+fips1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-vmware*
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.116-17.2.15-17.3.4-1

Remediation

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1047.51
  74. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.14 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.14.0-24.24.1~24.04.1
  75. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-xilinx to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1023.24
  76. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-bluefield to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1016.20
  77. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-2037.38
  78. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-realtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.1-1041.42
  79. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.14 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.14.0-1010.10~24.04.1
  80. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.49+fips1
  81. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1046.52+fips1
  82. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-100.100+fips1
  83. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1047.50+fips1
  84. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.116-1Fixed in 7.2.15-1Fixed in 7.3.4-1
  85. Compensating control

    In the Linux kernel net: lan743x driver, when GSO is enabled and the number of fragments is zero, always map the skb to the LS descriptor instead of the EXT descriptor so it is freed correctly.

Event History

May 20, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:21 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·03:21 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 11, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Nov 11, 2026
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:38 AM
Severity

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-37909?

CVE-2025-37909 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-37909?

To fix CVE-2025-37909, users should update their Linux kernel to the latest version that has addressed this vulnerability.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2025-37909?

The potential impacts of CVE-2025-37909 include memory leakage when Generic Segmentation Offload (GSO) is enabled.

4

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2025-37909?

CVE-2025-37909 affects specific versions of the Linux kernel that utilize the lan743x driver.

5

When was CVE-2025-37909 discovered?

CVE-2025-37909 was discovered and documented in the Linux kernel's ongoing security updates.

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