Linux Kernel up to 6.15-rc2 net set privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.134/6.6.87/6.12.24/6.14.3/6.15-rc2 and classified as problematic. This affects the function Set of the component net. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-37789. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.134/6.6.87/6.12.24/6.14.3/6.15-rc2 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function set of the component net. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: openvswitch: fix nested key length validation in the set() action It's not safe to access nla_len(ovs_key) if the data is smaller than the netlink header. Check that the attribute is OK first.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-37789 since 04/16/2025. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 237255 (Debian dla-4178 : ata-modules-5.10.0-34-armmp-di - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.1.135, 6.6.88, 6.12.25, 6.14.4 or 6.15-rc3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 1489c195c8eecd262aa6712761ba5288203e28ec/824a7c2df5127b2402b68a21a265d413e78dcad7/be80768d4f3b6fd13f421451cc3fee8778aba8bc/03d7262dd53e8c404da35cc81aaa887fd901f76b/65d91192aa66f05710cfddf6a14b5a25ee554dba 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 (237255) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0922). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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
  • Dell Avamar
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • IBM DataPower Gateway
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 237255
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4178 : ata-modules-5.10.0-34-armmp-di - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.1.135/6.6.88/6.12.25/6.14.4/6.15-rc3
Patch: 1489c195c8eecd262aa6712761ba5288203e28ec/824a7c2df5127b2402b68a21a265d413e78dcad7/be80768d4f3b6fd13f421451cc3fee8778aba8bc/03d7262dd53e8c404da35cc81aaa887fd901f76b/65d91192aa66f05710cfddf6a14b5a25ee554dba

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 🔍
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03/16/2026 +319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-37789 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-37789
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-306869
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0922 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/01/2025 15:46
Updated: 03/16/2026 05:43
Changes: 05/01/2025 15:46 (57), 05/27/2025 05:35 (2), 07/28/2025 05:18 (7), 11/07/2025 11:46 (12), 02/01/2026 02:41 (1), 03/16/2026 05:43 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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