In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tls: wait for pending async decryptions if tls_strp_msg_hold fails Async decryption calls tls_strp_msg_hold to create a clone of the input skb to hold references to the memory it uses. If we fail to allocate that clone, proceeding with async decryption can lead to various issues (UAF on the skb, writing into userspace memory after the recv() call has returned). In this case, wait for all pending decryption requests.
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Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important


Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:00:00 +0000

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Linux linux Kernel
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tls: wait for pending async decryptions if tls_strp_msg_hold fails Async decryption calls tls_strp_msg_hold to create a clone of the input skb to hold references to the memory it uses. If we fail to allocate that clone, proceeding with async decryption can lead to various issues (UAF on the skb, writing into userspace memory after the recv() call has returned). In this case, wait for all pending decryption requests.
Title tls: wait for pending async decryptions if tls_strp_msg_hold fails
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published: 2025-11-12T10:53:50.443Z

Updated: 2025-11-12T10:53:50.443Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T07:20:57.177Z

Link: CVE-2025-40176

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-11-12T11:15:48.140

Modified: 2025-11-12T16:19:12.850

Link: CVE-2025-40176

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2025-11-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-40176 - Bugzilla