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Full vulnerability report · 2025
CVE-2025-22110High confidence

netfilter: nfnetlink_queue: Initialize ctx to avoid memory allocation error

Linux · Linux

9.8CriticalCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 72 hours

Critical technical impact with a remotely reachable, unauthenticated path; no CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.

Patch available
Distribution package intelligence

Ubuntu vendor package status

Canonical’s release and source-package findings are shown separately from local repository availability.

2 package states
Repository candidate not checked

A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.

Ubuntu releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-raspi-realtimeAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 10 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-realtimeAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 10 Sept 2026
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2025-11186

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 72 hours

Critical technical impact with a remotely reachable, unauthenticated path; no CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nfnetlink_queue: Initialize ctx to avoid memory allocation error It is possible that ctx in nfqnl_build_packet_message() could be used before it is properly initialize, which is only initialized by nfqnl_get_sk_secctx(). This patch corrects this problem by initializing the lsmctx to a safe value when it is declared. This is similar to the commit 35fcac7a7c25 ("audit: Initialize lsmctx to avoid memory allocation error").

What

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nfnetlink_queue: Initialize ctx to avoid memory allocation error It is possible that ctx in nfqnl_build_packet_message() could be used before it is properly initialize, which is only initialized by nfqnl_get_sk_secctx(). This patch corrects this problem by initializing the lsmctx to a safe value when it is declared. This is similar to the commit 35fcac7a7c25 ("audit: Initialize lsmctx to avoid memory allocation error").

Why

The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nfnetlink_queue: Initialize ctx to avoid memory allocation error It is possible that ctx in nfqnl_build_packet_message() could be used before it is properly initialize, which is only initialized by nfqnl_get_sk_secctx(). This patch corrects this problem by initializing the lsmctx to a safe value when it is declared. This is similar to the commit 35fcac7a7c25 ("audit: Initialize lsmctx to avoid memory allocation error").

Why

The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → Use of Uninitialized Resource → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-908

CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource. The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedCWE-908
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2025-0844Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Linux Kernel ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen oder andere, nicht genauer beschriebene Auswirkungen erzielen.

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2025-AVI-0589Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux d'Ubuntu

d?id=CVE-2025-22101 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22102 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22102 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22103 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22103 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22104 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22104 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22105 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22105 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22106 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22106 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22107 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22107 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22108 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22108 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22109 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22109 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22110 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22110 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22111 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22111 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22112 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22112 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22113 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22113 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22114 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22114 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22115 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22115 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22116 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22116 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22117 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22117 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22118 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2025-AVI-0559Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux d'Ubuntu

d?id=CVE-2025-22101 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22102 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22102 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22103 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22103 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22104 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22104 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22105 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22105 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22106 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22106 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22107 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22107 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22108 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22108 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22109 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22109 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22110 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22110 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22111 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22111 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22112 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22112 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22113 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22113 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22114 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22114 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22115 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22115 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22116 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22116 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22117 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22117 Référence CVE CVE-2025-22118 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
2d470c778120d3cdb8d8ab250329ca85f49f12b1 < ddbf7e1d82a1d0c1d3425931a6cb1b83f8454759; 2d470c778120d3cdb8d8ab250329ca85f49f12b1 < 778b09d91baafb13408470c721d034d6515cfa5a; 6.14
Fixed
< 6.14; 6.14.2 ≤ 6.14.*; 6.15 ≤ *
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 16 Apr 2025 · Last source change 5 Aug 2026, 11:56 UTC · CWE-908 · Use of Uninitialized Resource

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2025-11186
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceNIST NVD
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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