CVE-2025-39682
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list Each recvmsg() call must process either - only contiguous DATA records (any number of them) - one non-DATA record If the next record has different type than what has already been processed we break out of the main processing loop. If the record has already been decrypted (which may be the case for TLS 1.3 where we don't know type until decryption) we queue the pending record to the rx_list. Next recvmsg() will pick it up from there. Queuing the skb to rx_list after zero-copy decrypt is not possible, since in that case we decrypted directly to the user space buffer, and we don't have an skb to queue (darg.skb points to the ciphertext skb for access to metadata like length). Only data records are allowed zero-copy, and we break the processing loop after each non-data record. So we should never zero-copy and then find out that the record type has changed. The corner case we missed is when the initial record comes from rx_list, and it's zero length.
Fix
Public exploits 2
- khoatran107/cve-2025-39682 PoC on GitHub
- suominen/CVE-2025-39682 PoC on GitHub
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CISA KEV required action · due 2026-09-21
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Added to the catalog 2026-09-18. CISA KEV
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2902c3ebcca52ca845c03182000e8d71d3a5196f Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29c0ce3c8cdb6dc5d61139c937f34cb888a6f42e Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3439c15ae91a517cf3c650ea15a8987699416ad9 Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62708b9452f8eb77513115b17c4f8d1a22ebf843 Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c09dd3773b5950e9cfb6c9b9a5f6e36d06c62677 Patch
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Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 9.8 · in KEV · linux, debian, siemensNVD modified 2026-10-19 21:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 5
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cn_4100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2902c3ebcca52ca845c03182000e8d71d3a5196f Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29c0ce3c8cdb6dc5d61139c937f34cb888a6f42e Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3439c15ae91a517cf3c650ea15a8987699416ad9 Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62708b9452f8eb77513115b17c4f8d1a22ebf843 Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c09dd3773b5950e9cfb6c9b9a5f6e36d06c62677 Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-032379.html Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-39682 US Government Resource