CVE-2025-39872

linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hsr: hold rcu and dev lock for hsr_get_port_ndev...

CVE-2025-39872 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-39872, released September 23, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
5.5
medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0016
4th percentile

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hsr: hold rcu and dev lock for hsr_get_port_ndev hsr_get_port_ndev calls hsr_for_each_port, which need to hold rcu lock. On the other hand, before return the port device, we need to hold the device reference to avoid UaF in the caller function.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 6.12.69-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2025-39872 Sep 23, 2025
linux · Debian 14 6.16.8-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2025-39872 Sep 23, 2025

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