CVE-2025-38572 | Linux Kernel up to 6.1.147/6.6.101/6.12.41/6.15.9/6.16.0 ipv6 /include/linux/skbuff.h ipv6_gso_segment privilege escalation (Nessus ID 261737 / WID-SEC-2025-1869)
A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.147/6.6.101/6.12.41/6.15.9/6.16.0. Affected is the function ipv6_gso_segment in the library /include/linux/skbuff.h of the component ipv6. Performing manipulation results in privilege escalation.
This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-38572. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no available exploit.
It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.