CVE-2025-38571: sunrpc: fix client side handling of tls alerts

Published Aug 19, 2025
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Updated

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

sunrpc: fix client side handling of tls alerts

A security exploit was discovered in NFS over TLS in tlsalertrecv due to its assumption that there is valid data in the msghdr's iterator's kvec.

Instead, this patch proposes the rework how control messages are setup and used by sockrecvmsg().

If no control message structure is setup, kTLS layer will read and process TLS data record types. As soon as it encounters a TLS control message, it would return an error. At that point, NFS can setup a kvec backed control buffer and read in the control message such as a TLS alert. Scott found that a msg iterator can advance the kvec pointer as a part of the copy process thus we need to revert the iterator before calling into the tlsalertrecv.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Linux Kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=6.5<6.6.102
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.42
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.15.10
Linux Linux kernel>=6.16<6.16.1

Event History

Aug 19, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:02 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:03 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-38571?

CVE-2025-38571 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-38571?

To fix CVE-2025-38571, update your Linux kernel to the latest version that includes the patch for this vulnerability.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-38571?

CVE-2025-38571 is a security vulnerability related to the handling of TLS alerts in the Linux kernel's NFS over TLS.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2025-38571?

CVE-2025-38571 affects users of the Linux kernel that utilize NFS over TLS.

5

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2025-38571?

The potential consequences of CVE-2025-38571 include unauthorized access or exploitation of network file system communications due to improper handling of TLS alerts.

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