Linux Kernel Heap Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability. Actively exploited: CISA added this vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 06/10/2025. Patch affected systems as an emergency.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kernel | Versions not published yet (product named by CISA KEV) | |
A heap out-of-bounds write affecting Linux since v2.6.19-rc1 was discovered in net/netfilter/x_tables.c. This allows an attacker to gain privileges or cause a DoS (via heap memory corruption) through user name space
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