Review reviewHigh

CVE-2025-38146

Linux Linux, linux kernel, debian linux

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: openvswitch: Fix the dead loop of MPLS parse The unexpected MPLS packet may not end with the bottom label stack. When there are many stacks, The label count value has wrapped around. A dead loop occurs, soft lockup/CPU stuck finally. stack backtrace: UBSAN: array-index-out-of-bounds in /build/linux-0Pa0xK/linux-5.15.0/net/openvswitch/flow.c:662:26 index -1 is out of range for type '__be32 [3]' CPU: 34 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/34 Kdump: loaded Tainted: G OE 5.15.0-121-generic #131-Ubuntu Hardware name: Dell Inc. PowerEdge C...

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.40%
33.0% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.07.03
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.40%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: openvswitch: Fix the dead loop of MPLS parse The unexpected MPLS packet may not end with the bottom label stack. When there are many stacks, The label count value has wrapped around. A dead loop occurs, soft lockup/CPU stuck finally. stack backtrace: UBSAN: array-index-out-of-bounds in /build/linux-0Pa0xK/linux-5.15.0/net/openvswitch/flow.c:662:26 index -1 is out of range for type '__be32 [3]' CPU: 34 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/34 Kdump: loaded Tainted: G OE 5.15.0-121-generic #131-Ubuntu Hardware name: Dell Inc. PowerEdge C...

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel, debian linux
Affected versions
>= fbdcdd78da7c95f1b970d371e1b23cbd3aa990f3 < 4b9a086eedc1fddae632310386098c12155e3d0a, >= fbdcdd78da7c95f1b970d371e1b23cbd3aa990f3 < ad17eb86d042d72a59fd184ad1adf34f5eb36843, >= fbdcdd78da7c95f1b970d371e1b23cbd3aa990f3 < f26fe7c3002516dd3c288f1012786df31f4d89e0, >= fbdcdd78da7c95f1b970d371e1b23cbd3aa990f3 < 8ebcd311b4866ab911d1445ead08690e67f0c488, >= fbdcdd78da7c95f1b970d371e1b23cbd3aa990f3 < 69541e58323ec3e3904e1fa87a6213961b1f52f4, >= fbdcdd78da7c95f1b970d371e1b23cbd3aa990f3 < 3c1906a3d50cb94fd0a10e97a1c0a40c0f033cb7, >= fbdcdd78da7c95f1b970d371e1b23cbd3aa990f3 < 0bdc924bfb319fb10d1113cbf091fc26fb7b1f99, >= 5.5, >= 5.5 < 5.10.239, >= 5.11 < 5.15.186, >= 5.16 < 6.1.142, >= 6.2 < 6.6.94, >= 6.7 < 6.12.34, >= 6.13 < 6.15.3, 11.0
Fixed versions
5.10.239, 5.15.186, 6.1.142, 6.6.94, 6.12.34, 6.15.3

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel, debian linux and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-129