Linux Kernel up to 6.14.1 net/core/xdp.c vmxnet3_reset_work privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.14.1. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is the function vmxnet3_reset_work of the file net/core/xdp.c. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-22106. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.14.1. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function vmxnet3_reset_work of the file net/core/xdp.c. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vmxnet3: unregister xdp rxq info in the reset path vmxnet3 does not unregister xdp rxq info in the vmxnet3_reset_work() code path as vmxnet3_rq_destroy() is not invoked in this code path. So, we get below message with a backtrace. Missing unregister, handled but fix driver WARNING: CPU:48 PID: 500 at net/core/xdp.c:182 __xdp_rxq_info_reg+0x93/0xf0 This patch fixes the problem by moving the unregister code of XDP from vmxnet3_rq_destroy() to vmxnet3_rq_cleanup().

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-22106 since 12/29/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 240657 (Ubuntu 25.04 : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7594-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.14.2 or 6.15-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 9908541a9e235b7c5e2fbdd59910eaf9c32c3075/0dd765fae295832934bf28e45dd5a355e0891ed4 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (240657) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0844). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Google Container-Optimized OS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell Avamar
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway
  • IBM QRadar SIEM

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 240657
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 25.04 : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7594-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.14.2/6.15-rc1
Patch: 9908541a9e235b7c5e2fbdd59910eaf9c32c3075/0dd765fae295832934bf28e45dd5a355e0891ed4

Timelineinfo

12/29/2024 🔍
04/16/2025 +107 days 🔍
04/16/2025 +0 days 🔍
02/15/2026 +305 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-22106 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-22106
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-305179
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0844 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 04/16/2025 17:33
Updated: 02/15/2026 12:56
Changes: 04/16/2025 17:33 (57), 06/28/2025 17:15 (2), 08/11/2025 00:49 (7), 09/25/2025 13:09 (1), 10/13/2025 05:09 (1), 02/15/2026 12:56 (1)
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