CVE-2025-21764 Affecting linux-6.1 package, versions <6.1.129-1~deb11u1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (16th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN11-LINUX61-9576062
  • published1 Apr 2025
  • disclosed27 Feb 2025

Introduced: 27 Feb 2025

CVE-2025-21764  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:11 linux-6.1 to version 6.1.129-1~deb11u1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream linux-6.1 package and not the linux-6.1 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

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

ndisc: use RCU protection in ndisc_alloc_skb()

ndisc_alloc_skb() can be called without RTNL or RCU being held.

Add RCU protection to avoid possible UAF.

CVSS Base Scores

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