CVE-2025-38459

CVE-2025-38459 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-674.

Key facts

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: atm: clip: Fix infinite recursive call of clip_push(). syzbot reported the splat below. [0] This happens if we call ioctl(ATMARP_MKIP) more than once. During the first call, clip_mkip() sets clip_push() to vcc->push(), and the second call copies it to clip_vcc->old_push(). Later, when the socket is close()d, vcc_destroy_socket() passes NULL skb to clip_push(), which calls clip_vcc->old_push(), triggering the infinite recursion. Let's prevent the second ioctl(ATMARP_MKIP) by checking vcc->user_back, which is allocated by the first call as clip_vcc. Note also that we use lock_sock() to prevent racy calls. [0]: BUG: TASK stack guard page was hit at ffffc9000d66fff8 (stack is ffffc9000d670000..ffffc9000d678000) Oops: stack guard page: 0000 [#1] SMP KASAN NOPTI CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 5322 Comm: syz.0.0 Not tainted 6.16.0-rc4-syzkaller #0 PREEMPT(full) Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009), BIOS 1.16.3-debian-1.16.3-2~bpo12+1 04/01/2014 RIP: 0010:clip_push+0x5/0x720 net/atm/clip.c:191 Code: e0 8f aa 8c e8 1c ad 5b fa eb ae 66 2e 0f 1f 84 00 00 00 00 00 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 f3 0f 1e fa 55 <41> 57 41 56 41 55 41 54 53 48 83 ec 20 48 89 f3 49 89 fd 48 bd 00 RSP: 0018:ffffc9000d670000 EFLAGS: 00010246 RAX: 1ffff1100235a4a5 RBX: ffff888011ad2508 RCX: ffff8880003c0000 RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000000 RDI: ffff888037f01000 RBP: dffffc0000000000 R08: ffffffff8fa104f7 R09: 1ffffffff1f4209e R10: dffffc0000000000 R11: ffffffff8a99b300 R12: ffffffff8a99b300 R13: ffff888037f01000 R14: ffff888011ad2500 R15: ffff888037f01578 FS: 000055557ab6d500(0000) GS:ffff88808d250000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: ffffc9000d66fff8 CR3: 0000000043172000 CR4: 0000000000352ef0 Call Trace: <TASK> clip_push+0x6dc/0x720 net/atm/clip.c:200 clip_push+0x6dc/0x720 net/atm/clip.c:200 clip_push+0x6dc/0x720 net/atm/clip.c:200 ... clip_push+0x6dc/0x720 net/atm/clip.c:200 clip_push+0x6dc/0x720 net/atm/clip.c:200 clip_push+0x6dc/0x720 net/atm/clip.c:200 vcc_destroy_socket net/atm/common.c:183 [inline] vcc_release+0x157/0x460 net/atm/common.c:205 __sock_release net/socket.c:647 [inline] sock_close+0xc0/0x240 net/socket.c:1391 __fput+0x449/0xa70 fs/file_table.c:465 task_work_run+0x1d1/0x260 kernel/task_work.c:227 resume_user_mode_work include/linux/resume_user_mode.h:50 [inline] exit_to_user_mode_loop+0xec/0x110 kernel/entry/common.c:114 exit_to_user_mode_prepare include/linux/entry-common.h:330 [inline] syscall_exit_to_user_mode_work include/linux/entry-common.h:414 [inline] syscall_exit_to_user_mode include/linux/entry-common.h:449 [inline] do_syscall_64+0x2bd/0x3b0 arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:100 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f RIP: 0033:0x7ff31c98e929 Code: ff ff c3 66 2e 0f 1f 84 00 00 00 00 00 0f 1f 40 00 48 89 f8 48 89 f7 48 89 d6 48 89 ca 4d 89 c2 4d 89 c8 4c 8b 4c 24 08 0f 05 <48> 3d 01 f0 ff ff 73 01 c3 48 c7 c1 a8 ff ff ff f7 d8 64 89 01 48 RSP: 002b:00007fffb5aa1f78 EFLAGS: 00000246 ORIG_RAX: 00000000000001b4 RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: 0000000000012747 RCX: 00007ff31c98e929 RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 000000000000001e RDI: 0000000000000003 RBP: 00007ff31cbb7ba0 R08: 0000000000000001 R09: 0000000db5aa226f R10: 00007ff31c7ff030 R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 00007ff31cbb608c R13: 00007ff31cbb6080 R14: ffffffffffffffff R15: 00007fffb5aa2090 </TASK> Modules linked in:

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-38459?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: atm: clip: Fix infinite recursive call of clip_push(). syzbot reported the splat below. [0] This happens if we call ioctl(ATMARP_MKIP) more than once. During the first call, clip_mkip() sets clip_push() to vcc->push(), and the second call copies it to clip_vcc->old_push(). Later, when the socket is close()d, vcc_destroy_socket() passes NULL skb to clip_push(), which calls clip_vcc->old_push(), triggering the infinite recursion. Let's prevent the second ioctl(ATMARP_MKIP) by checking vcc->user_back, which is allocated by the first call as clip_vcc. Note also that we use lock_sock() to prevent racy calls. [0]: BUG: TASK stack guard page was hit at ffffc9000d66fff8 (stack is ffffc9000d670000..ffffc9000d678000) Oops: stack guard page: 0000 [#1] SMP KASAN NOPTI CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 5322 Comm: syz.0.0 Not tainted 6.16.0-rc4-syzkaller #0 PREEMPT(full) Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009), BIOS 1.16.3-debian-1.16.3-2~bpo12+1 04/01/2014 RIP: 0010:clip_push+0x5/0x720 net/atm/clip.c:191 Code: e0 8f aa 8c e8 1c ad 5b fa eb ae 66 2e 0f 1f 84 00 00 00 00 00 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 f3 0f 1e fa 55 <41> 57 41 56 41 55 41 54 53 48 83 ec 20 48 89 f3 49 89 fd 48 bd 00 RSP: 0018:ffffc9000d670000 EFLAGS: 00010246 RAX: 1ffff1100235a4a5 RBX: ffff888011ad2508 RCX: ffff8880003c0000 RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000000 RDI: ffff888037f01000 RBP: dffffc0000000000 R08: ffffffff8fa104f7 R09: 1ffffffff1f4209e R10: dffffc0000000000 R11: ffffffff8a99b300 R12: ffffffff8a99b300 R13: ffff888037f01000 R14: ffff888011ad2500 R15: ffff888037f01578 FS: 000055557ab6d500(0000) GS:ffff88808d250000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: ffffc9000d66fff8 CR3: 0000000043172000 CR4: 0000000000352ef0 Call Trace: <TASK> clip_push+0x6dc/0x720 net/atm/clip.c:200 clip_push+0x6dc/0x720 net/atm/clip.c:200 clip_push+0x6dc/0x720 net/atm/clip.c:200 ... clip_push+0x6dc/0x720 net/atm/clip.c:200 clip_push+0x6dc/0x720 net/atm/clip.c:200 clip_push+0x6dc/0x720 net/atm/clip.c:200 vcc_destroy_socket net/atm/common.c:183 [inline] vcc_release+0x157/0x460 net/atm/common.c:205 __sock_release net/socket.c:647 [inline] sock_close+0xc0/0x240 net/socket.c:1391 __fput+0x449/0xa70 fs/file_table.c:465 task_work_run+0x1d1/0x260 kernel/task_work.c:227 resume_user_mode_work include/linux/resume_user_mode.h:50 [inline] exit_to_user_mode_loop+0xec/0x110 kernel/entry/common.c:114 exit_to_user_mode_prepare include/linux/entry-common.h:330 [inline] syscall_exit_to_user_mode_work include/linux/entry-common.h:414 [inline] syscall_exit_to_user_mode include/linux/entry-common.h:449 [inline] do_syscall_64+0x2bd/0x3b0 arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:100 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f RIP: 0033:0x7ff31c98e929 Code: ff ff c3 66 2e 0f 1f 84 00 00 00 00 00 0f 1f 40 00 48 89 f8 48 89 f7 48 89 d6 48 89 ca 4d 89 c2 4d 89 c8 4c 8b 4c 24 08 0f 05 <48> 3d 01 f0 ff ff 73 01 c3 48 c7 c1 a8 ff ff ff f7 d8 64 89 01 48 RSP: 002b:00007fffb5aa1f78 EFLAGS: 00000246 ORIG_RAX: 00000000000001b4 RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: 0000000000012747 RCX: 00007ff31c98e929 RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 000000000000001e RDI: 0000000000000003 RBP: 00007ff31cbb7ba0 R08: 0000000000000001 R09: 0000000db5aa226f R10: 00007ff31c7ff030 R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 00007ff31cbb608c R13: 00007ff31cbb6080 R14: ffffffffffffffff R15: 00007fffb5aa2090 </TASK> Modules linked in:
How severe is CVE-2025-38459?
CVE-2025-38459 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-38459 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-38459?
CVE-2025-38459 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-38459?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-38459 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-38459 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22682.
When was CVE-2025-38459 published?
CVE-2025-38459 was published on 2025-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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