CVE-2025-38264
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Publication date: 2025-07-09

Last updated on: 2025-11-18

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme-tcp: sanitize request list handling Validate the request in nvme_tcp_handle_r2t() to ensure it's not part of any list, otherwise a malicious R2T PDU might inject a loop in request list processing.
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Published
2025-07-09
Last Modified
2025-11-18
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2026-05-07
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2025-07-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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CVE-2025-38264
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linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's nvme-tcp module involves improper handling of request lists. Specifically, the function nvme_tcp_handle_r2t() did not properly validate requests to ensure they were not already part of any list. This flaw could allow a malicious R2T PDU (Protocol Data Unit) to inject a loop in the request list processing, potentially causing unexpected behavior or resource issues.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability could allow an attacker to disrupt the normal processing of NVMe over TCP requests by injecting loops in the request list. This might lead to denial of service or instability in systems using the affected Linux kernel nvme-tcp implementation.


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