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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Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2025-10-28T11:48:41.202Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T07:20:57.160Z

Link: CVE-2025-40074

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Status : Received

Published: 2025-10-28T12:15:41.943

Modified: 2025-10-28T12:15:41.943

Link: CVE-2025-40074

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