In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ipv4: start using dst_dev_rcu()
Change icmpv4_xrlim_allow(), ip_defrag() to prevent possible UAF.
Change ipmr_prepare_xmit(), ipmr_queue_fwd_xmit(), ip_mr_output(),
ipv4_neigh_lookup() to use lockdep enabled dst_dev_rcu().
                
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| Metrics | threat_severity 
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: start using dst_dev_rcu() Change icmpv4_xrlim_allow(), ip_defrag() to prevent possible UAF. Change ipmr_prepare_xmit(), ipmr_queue_fwd_xmit(), ip_mr_output(), ipv4_neigh_lookup() to use lockdep enabled dst_dev_rcu(). | |
| Title | ipv4: start using dst_dev_rcu() | |
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 MITRE
                        MITRE
                    Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2025-10-28T11:48:41.202Z
Reserved: 2025-04-16T07:20:57.160Z
Link: CVE-2025-40074
 Vulnrichment
                        Vulnrichment
                    No data.
 NVD
                        NVD
                    Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2025-10-28T12:15:41.943
Modified: 2025-10-30T15:05:32.197
Link: CVE-2025-40074
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