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CVE-2025-39748: Linux kernel · bpf: Forget ranges when refining tnum after JSET

Affects Linux kernelSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · fixed in f01e06930444cab289a8783017af9b64255bd103 : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 21:48 UTC

Severity
Low

Rated Low by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CISA SSVC
Exploitation
No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
Automatable
Attackers cannot reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
Technical impact
Limited control over the software or limited information exposure

CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-11-05.

Patch
Available – fixed in f01e06930444cab289a8783017af9b64255bd103, c29dd8336236a4deb75596b52d2dd16ccc4a380d, 22191359f8454b0be082c3b126f86bcbea0f1318 +5

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 11 Sep 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 960ea056561a08e2b837b2f02d22c53226414a84, < f01e06930444cab289a8783017af9b64255bd103
Fixed in
  • f01e06930444cab289a8783017af9b64255bd103
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 960ea056561a08e2b837b2f02d22c53226414a84, < c29dd8336236a4deb75596b52d2dd16ccc4a380d
Fixed in
  • c29dd8336236a4deb75596b52d2dd16ccc4a380d
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 960ea056561a08e2b837b2f02d22c53226414a84, < 22191359f8454b0be082c3b126f86bcbea0f1318
Fixed in
  • 22191359f8454b0be082c3b126f86bcbea0f1318
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 960ea056561a08e2b837b2f02d22c53226414a84, < 6279846b9b2532e1b04559ef8bd0dec049f29383
Fixed in
  • 6279846b9b2532e1b04559ef8bd0dec049f29383
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 960ea056561a08e2b837b2f02d22c53226414a84, < 0643aa2468192a4d81326e8e76543854870b1ee2
Fixed in
  • 0643aa2468192a4d81326e8e76543854870b1ee2
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ 960ea056561a08e2b837b2f02d22c53226414a84, < 591c788d16046edb0220800bf1819554af5853ce
Fixed in
  • 591c788d16046edb0220800bf1819554af5853ce

AI-suggested

A fix has been implemented and is available in the Linux kernel. Users should update to a fixed kernel version containing the patch identified by the listed commit hashes. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official fix.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's BPF verifier related to range refinement after a JSET instruction has been resolved. The issue caused inconsistent register bounds on an unreachable code path due to limitations in the verifier's branch analysis. The fix involves resetting range information when refining tnums after JSET instructions to prevent verifier warnings and potential instability.

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