CVE-2025-39839
Published: September 20, 2025Last modified: September 20, 2025
Description
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.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.1 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity impact | NONE |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.1.151-r0) |
| 25 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.12.51-r0) | |
| Stream | linux-lts | Fixed (6.12.46-r0) |
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