Linux kernel · net: dlink: handle copy_thresh allocation failure The driver did not handle failure of `netdev_alloc_skb_ip_align()`
Affects linuxSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 Medium · fixed in 5.15.0-1110.119~20.04.1 : update linux when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1110.119~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1100.109~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1100.107~20.04.2 +2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Oct 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch has been applied to the Linux kernel to handle the allocation failure properly by falling back to a normal path if skb allocation fails. Users should update to the fixed kernel version once available. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; therefore, check the official Linux kernel advisories for the exact fixed versions and apply updates accordingly.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dlink: handle copy_thresh allocation failure The driver did not handle failure of `netdev_alloc_skb_ip_align()`. If the allocation failed, dereferencing `skb->protocol` could lead to a NULL pointer dereference. This patch tries to allocate `skb`. If the allocation fails, it falls back to the normal path. Tested-on: D-Link DGE-550T Rev-A3
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-40053 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5aa9b885602811a026a3f45c92ea2b4b04c54f09 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ed5010fef0930f4322d620052edc854ef3ec41f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8169a6011c5fecc6cb1c3654c541c567d3318de8 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/84fd710a704f3d53d4120e452e86cea558cf73a8 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d49e4b14609e1a20d931e718962c4b6b5485174 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea87151df398d407a632c7bf63013290f01c5009 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd7b6b2c920d7fd370a612be416a904d6e1ebe55 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-40053 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-40053 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/8169a6011c5fecc6cb1c3654c541c567d3318de8 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8029-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8030-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8033-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8033-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8033-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8034-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8033-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8029-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8033-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8034-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8048-1 (opens in a new tab)