CVE-2025-39880: libceph: fix invalid accesses to ceph_connection_v1_info

Published Sep 23, 2025
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Updated

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

libceph: fix invalid accesses to cephconnectionv1info

There is a place where generic code in messenger.c is reading and another place where it is writing to con->v1 union member without checking that the union member is active (i.e. msgr1 is in use).

On 64-bit systems, con->v1.authretry overlaps with con->v2.outiter, so such a read is almost guaranteed to return a bogus value instead of 0 when msgr2 is in use. This ends up being fairly benign because the side effect is just the invalidation of the authorizer and successive fetching of new tickets.

con->v1.connectseq overlaps with con->v2.connbufs and the fact that it's being written to can cause more serious consequences, but luckily it's not something that happens often.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Linux Kernel
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.96.2-2
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.104.2-4
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.194
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.153
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.107
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.48
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.16.8
Linux Linux kernel=6.17-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.17-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.17-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.17-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.17-rc5
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Event History

Sep 23, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 24, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·01:02 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·01:02 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Updated
via Microsoft·01:02 AM
Affected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-39880?

CVE-2025-39880 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-39880?

To fix CVE-2025-39880, update the Linux kernel to the latest version that includes the patch for this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2025-39880?

CVE-2025-39880 affects the Linux kernel, specifically versions that utilize the affected code in libceph.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2025-39880?

Exploitation of CVE-2025-39880 may lead to memory corruption and could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

5

Who is responsible for addressing CVE-2025-39880?

Maintainers of the Linux kernel are responsible for addressing CVE-2025-39880 and providing necessary updates.

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