In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: idpf: cleanup remaining SKBs in PTP flows When the driver requests Tx timestamp value, one of the first steps is to clone SKB using skb_get. It increases the reference counter for that SKB to prevent unexpected freeing by another component. However, there may be a case where the index is requested, SKB is assigned and never consumed by PTP flows - for example due to reset during running PTP apps. Add a check in release timestamping function to verify if the SKB assigned to Tx timestamp latch was freed, and release remaining SKBs.
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Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:00:00 +0000

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Linux linux Kernel

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: idpf: cleanup remaining SKBs in PTP flows When the driver requests Tx timestamp value, one of the first steps is to clone SKB using skb_get. It increases the reference counter for that SKB to prevent unexpected freeing by another component. However, there may be a case where the index is requested, SKB is assigned and never consumed by PTP flows - for example due to reset during running PTP apps. Add a check in release timestamping function to verify if the SKB assigned to Tx timestamp latch was freed, and release remaining SKBs.
Title idpf: cleanup remaining SKBs in PTP flows
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published: 2025-11-12T10:53:50.166Z

Updated: 2025-11-12T10:53:50.166Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T07:20:57.177Z

Link: CVE-2025-40175

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-11-12T11:15:48.020

Modified: 2025-11-12T16:19:12.850

Link: CVE-2025-40175

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-11-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-40175 - Bugzilla