CVE-2025-39917
- Published: 2025-10-01T08:15:34.887
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
bpf: Fix out-of-bounds dynptr write in bpf_crypto_crypt
Stanislav reported that in bpf_crypto_crypt() the destination dynptr’s
size is not validated to be at least as large as the source dynptr’s
size before calling into the crypto backend with ‘len = src_len’. This
can result in an OOB write when the destination is smaller than the
source.
Concretely, in mentioned function, psrc and pdst are both linear
buffers fetched from each dynptr:
psrc = __bpf_dynptr_data(src, src_len);
[…]
pdst = __bpf_dynptr_data_rw(dst, dst_len);
[…]
err = decrypt ?
ctx->type->decrypt(ctx->tfm, psrc, pdst, src_len, piv) :
ctx->type->encrypt(ctx->tfm, psrc, pdst, src_len, piv);
The crypto backend expects pdst to be large enough with a src_len length
that can be written. Add an additional src_len > dst_len check and bail
out if it’s the case. Note that these kfuncs are accessible under root
privileges only.
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How to fix CVE-2025-39917
Description: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix out-of-bounds dynptr write in bpf_crypto_crypt Stanislav reported that in bpf_crypto_crypt() the destination dynptr’s size is not validated to be at least as large as the source dynptr’s size before calling into the crypto backend with ‘len = src_len’. This can result in an […]
Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public
How to Fix:
- Check if you're running the affected product
- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access
- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations
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