CVE-2025-39839
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: fix OOB read/write in network-coding decode batadv_nc_skb_decode_packet() trusts coded_len and checks only against skb->len. XOR starts at sizeof(struct batadv_unicast_packet), reducing payload headroom, and the source skb length is not verified, allowing an out-of-bounds read and a small out-of-bounds write. Validate that coded_len fits within the payload area of both destination and source sk_buffs before XORing.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 5.4.299
- Linux Kernel < 5.10.243
- Linux Kernel < 5.15.192
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.151
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.105
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.46
- Linux Kernel < 6.16.6
- Linux Kernel 6.17
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.8
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e36c6c8dc8023b4bbe9a16e819f9998b9b6a183
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/20080709457bc1e920eb002483d7d981d9b2ac1c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30fc47248f02b8a14a61df469e1da4704be1a19f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d334bce9fad58cf328d8fa14ea1fff855819863
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a67c6397fcb7e842d3c595243049940970541c48
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb37252c9af1cb250f34735ee98f80b46be3cef1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d77b6ff0ce35a6d0b0b7b9581bc3f76d041d4087
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dce6c2aa70e94c04c523b375dfcc664d7a0a560a
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e36c6c8dc8023b4bbe9a16e819f9998b9b6a183
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/20080709457bc1e920eb002483d7d981d9b2ac1c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30fc47248f02b8a14a61df469e1da4704be1a19f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d334bce9fad58cf328d8fa14ea1fff855819863
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a67c6397fcb7e842d3c595243049940970541c48
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb37252c9af1cb250f34735ee98f80b46be3cef1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d77b6ff0ce35a6d0b0b7b9581bc3f76d041d4087
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dce6c2aa70e94c04c523b375dfcc664d7a0a560a
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-032379.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-089022.html