Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2025-39872

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.

EPSS: 0.001 (4.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-39872?
CVE-2025-39872 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-09-23.
How severe is CVE-2025-39872?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.