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CVE-2025-38271— net: prevent a NULL deref in rtnl_create_link()

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Linux Linux
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Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于rtnl_create_link中的空指针取消引用问题，可能导致系统崩溃。

AI Predicted 7.8 Difficulty: Moderate EPSS 0.16% · P5

Affected Version Matrix 6

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Linux Linux 7e4d784f5810bba76c4593791028e13cce4af547< 8a29ae8428a5c26f0b4471c2057d9e9415c53109 affected
7e4d784f5810bba76c4593791028e13cce4af547< feafc73f3e6ae73371777a037d41d2e31c929636 affected
6.15 affected
< 6.15 unaffected
6.15.3≤ 6.15.* unaffected
6.16≤ * unaffected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-38271

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Vulnerability Title
net: prevent a NULL deref in rtnl_create_link()
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: prevent a NULL deref in rtnl_create_link() At the time rtnl_create_link() is running, dev->netdev_ops is NULL, we must not use netdev_lock_ops() or risk a NULL deref if CONFIG_NET_SHAPER is defined. Use netif_set_group() instead of dev_set_group(). RIP: 0010:netdev_need_ops_lock include/net/netdev_lock.h:33 [inline] RIP: 0010:netdev_lock_ops include/net/netdev_lock.h:41 [inline] RIP: 0010:dev_set_group+0xc0/0x230 net/core/dev_api.c:82 Call Trace: <TASK> rtnl_create_link+0x748/0xd10 net/core/rtnetlink.c:3674 rtnl_newlink_create+0x25c/0xb00 net/core/rtnetlink.c:3813 __rtnl_newlink net/core/rtnetlink.c:3940 [inline] rtnl_newlink+0x16d6/0x1c70 net/core/rtnetlink.c:4055 rtnetlink_rcv_msg+0x7cf/0xb70 net/core/rtnetlink.c:6944 netlink_rcv_skb+0x208/0x470 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:2534 netlink_unicast_kernel net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1313 [inline] netlink_unicast+0x75b/0x8d0 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1339 netlink_sendmsg+0x805/0xb30 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1883 sock_sendmsg_nosec net/socket.c:712 [inline]
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Linux kernel 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于rtnl_create_link中的空指针取消引用问题，可能导致系统崩溃。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

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Linux Linux 7e4d784f5810bba76c4593791028e13cce4af547 ~ 8a29ae8428a5c26f0b4471c2057d9e9415c53109 -
Linux Linux 6.15 -

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