CVE-2025-39733
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Publication date: 2025-09-07

Last updated on: 2025-11-25

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: team: replace team lock with rtnl lock syszbot reports various ordering issues for lower instance locks and team lock. Switch to using rtnl lock for protecting team device, similar to bonding. Based on the patch by Tetsuo Handa.
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Published
2025-09-07
Last Modified
2025-11-25
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2026-05-06
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2025-09-07
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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CVE-2025-39733
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Showing 3 associated CPEs
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linux linux_kernel 6.15
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 involves issues with locking mechanisms related to team devices. Specifically, there were ordering issues with lower instance locks and the team lock. The fix involved replacing the team lock with the rtnl lock to protect the team device, similar to how bonding devices are handled. This change improves the locking order and prevents potential concurrency problems.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability could lead to concurrency issues or race conditions in the Linux kernel's handling of team devices, potentially causing system instability or unexpected behavior in network device management.


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