CVE-2025-38551

virtio-net: fix recursived rtnl_lock() during probe()

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio-net: fix recursived rtnl_lock() during probe() The deadlock appears in a stack trace like: virtnet_probe() rtnl_lock() virtio_config_changed_work() netdev_notify_peers() rtnl_lock() It happens if the VMM sends a VIRTIO_NET_S_ANNOUNCE request while the virtio-net driver is still probing. The config_work in probe() will get scheduled until virtnet_open() enables the config change notification via virtio_config_driver_enable().

N/A

CVSS

Severity:

EPSS 0.02%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e7c46362550b229354aeb52038f414e231b0037
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3859f137b3c1fa1f0031d54263234566bdcdd7aa
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be5dcaed694e4255dc02dd0acfe036708c535def

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-38551?: CVE-2025-38551 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2025-38551?: To fix CVE-2025-38551, 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-2025-38551 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-38551 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-2025-38551?: CVE-2025-38551 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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