CVE-2025-21909

wifi: nl80211: reject cooked mode if it is set along with other flags

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: nl80211: reject cooked mode if it is set along with other flags It is possible to set both MONITOR_FLAG_COOK_FRAMES and MONITOR_FLAG_ACTIVE flags simultaneously on the same monitor interface from the userspace. This causes a sub-interface to be created with no IEEE80211_SDATA_IN_DRIVER bit set because the monitor interface is in the cooked state and it takes precedence over all other states. When the interface is then being deleted the kernel calls WARN_ONCE() from check_sdata_in_driver() because of missing that bit. Fix this by rejecting MONITOR_FLAG_COOK_FRAMES if it is set along with other flags. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with Syzkaller.

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CVSS
Severity:
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
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What is the severity of CVE-2025-21909?
CVE-2025-21909 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2025-21909?
To fix CVE-2025-21909, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-21909 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-21909 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-21909?
CVE-2025-21909 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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