CVE-2025-39827: Linux kernel · net: rose: include node references in rose_neigh refcount
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 6.8.0-1050.53~22.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1050.53~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1058.65~22.04.1 +29
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions to resolve this issue. The vendor advisory confirms that this vulnerability has been fixed. Users should update their Linux kernel to a patched version as per their distribution's security notices. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's rose network subsystem was resolved by merging two separate reference counting mechanisms into a single consistent system. This fix ensures that rose_neigh structures are only freed when all references are released, addressing a slab-use-after-free issue reported by Syzbot. The vulnerability affects specific Linux kernel versions and has a high CVSS score indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-39827 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-39827 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/da9c9c877597170b929a6121a68dcd3dd9a80f45 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/384210cceb1873a4c8218b27ba0745444436b728 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cce478c3e82a5fc788d72adb2f4c4e983997639 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c547c8eee9d1cf6e744611d688b9f725cf9a115 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7563b456ed44151e1a82091d96f60166daea89b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/da9c9c877597170b929a6121a68dcd3dd9a80f45 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8095-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8100-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8095-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8095-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8095-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8125-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8126-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8095-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8165-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8261-1 (opens in a new tab)