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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-37790
net: mctp: Set SOCK_RCU_FREE
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: mctp: Set SOCK_RCU_FREE Bind lookup runs under RCU, so ensure that a socket doesn't go away in the middle of a lookup.

INFO

Published Date :

May 1, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 6, 2025, 5:49 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-37790 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Debian debian_linux
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update the Linux kernel to resolve an issue with socket lifecycle during RCU lookups.
  • Apply the latest Linux kernel security patches.
  • Ensure the kernel is updated to a secure version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-37790.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f899bd6dd56ddc46509b526e23a8f0a97712a6d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52024cd6ec71a6ca934d0cc12452bd8d49850679 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c1313b93c8c2e3904a48aa88e2fa1db28c607ae Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8a3b61ce140e2b0a72a779e8d70f60c0cf1e47a Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9764ebebb007249fb733a131b6110ff333b6616 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3b5edbdb45924a7d4206d13868a2aac71f1e53d Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-37790 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-37790 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-37790 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-37790 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 06, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.88 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.15 up to (excluding) 5.15.181 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.135 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.25 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.14.4
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f899bd6dd56ddc46509b526e23a8f0a97712a6d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52024cd6ec71a6ca934d0cc12452bd8d49850679 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c1313b93c8c2e3904a48aa88e2fa1db28c607ae Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8a3b61ce140e2b0a72a779e8d70f60c0cf1e47a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9764ebebb007249fb733a131b6110ff333b6616 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3b5edbdb45924a7d4206d13868a2aac71f1e53d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 03, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 02, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c1313b93c8c2e3904a48aa88e2fa1db28c607ae
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 01, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: mctp: Set SOCK_RCU_FREE Bind lookup runs under RCU, so ensure that a socket doesn't go away in the middle of a lookup.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f899bd6dd56ddc46509b526e23a8f0a97712a6d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52024cd6ec71a6ca934d0cc12452bd8d49850679
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8a3b61ce140e2b0a72a779e8d70f60c0cf1e47a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9764ebebb007249fb733a131b6110ff333b6616
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3b5edbdb45924a7d4206d13868a2aac71f1e53d
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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