CVE-2025-38192: net: clear the dst when changing skb protocol
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Network stack does not properly clear dst field when changing skb protocol, causing memory corruption or kernel crash.
- Who is affected
- Systems running Linux kernel with network traffic processing.
- Urgency
- Medium severity (CVSS 6.5) and not yet exploited; patching within standard cycle recommended.
- Action
- Apply kernel security patch addressing CVE-2025-38192.
AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-38192
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2025-381920.16% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 5% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-38192 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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