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CVE-2025-39805: net: macb: fix unregister_netdev call order in macb_remove()

MediumCVSS 5.5 · v3.1—No exploit Fix available

Noroxi assessment

Priority: Monitor (action score 22/100)

  • The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
  • Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.16% (FIRST EPSS).
  • Someone with local access to the system can trigger it. A low-privileged account is enough. No user action is required. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
  • Fixed version: Linux Linux 01b9128c5db1b470575d07b05b67ffa3cb02ebf1, 2b9719ccad38dffad7dbdd2f39896f723f9b9011, 7351782f2fc8ac31ced52e3d4e6fa120f819a7ab.

Low priority for now. Upgrade to Linux Linux 01b9128c5db1b470575d07b05b67ffa3cb02ebf1, 2b9719ccad38dffad7dbdd2f39896f723f9b9011, 7351782f2fc8ac31ced52e3d4e6fa120f819a7ab or later.

Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it

Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: macb: fix unregister_netdev call order in macb_remove() When removing a macb device, the driver calls phy_exit() before unregister_netdev(). This leads to a WARN from kernfs: ------------[ cut here ]------------ kernfs: can not remove 'attached_dev', no directory WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 27146 at fs/kernfs/dir.c:1683 Call trace: kernfs_remove_by_name_ns+0xd8/0xf0 sysfs_remove_link+0x24/0x58 phy_detach+0x5c/0x168 phy_disconnect+0x4c/0x70 phylink_disconnect_phy+0x6c/0xc0 [phylink] macb_close+0x6c/0x170 [macb] ... macb_remove+0x60/0x168 [macb] platform_remove+0x5c/0x80 ... The warning happens because the PHY is being exited while the netdev is still registered. The correct order is to unregister the netdev before shutting down the PHY and cleaning up the MDIO bus. Fix this by moving unregister_netdev() ahead of phy_exit() in macb_remove().

Published
Sep 16, 2025
Updated
Oct 19, 2026
EPSS
0.1% · 5th percentile
CWE
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22

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Low priority for now.

CVSS
22 / 40 · 5.5 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
0 / 30 · 0.1%

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Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (Linux). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • Linux Linux

    • 5.18affected
    • 8b73fa3ae02b2401960de41b0454c0321377b203 and later · before 7351782f2fc8ac31ced52e3d4e6fa120f819a7abaffected · git
    • 8b73fa3ae02b2401960de41b0454c0321377b203 and later · before 2b9719ccad38dffad7dbdd2f39896f723f9b9011affected · git
    • 8b73fa3ae02b2401960de41b0454c0321377b203 and later · before ff0d3bad32108b57265e5b48f15327549af771d3affected · git
    • 8b73fa3ae02b2401960de41b0454c0321377b203 and later · before 775fe690fd4a3337ad2115de2adb41b227d4dae7affected · git
    • 8b73fa3ae02b2401960de41b0454c0321377b203 and later · before 01b9128c5db1b470575d07b05b67ffa3cb02ebf1affected · git
    • before 5.18not affected · semver
    • 6.1.159 and later · up to and including 6.1.*not affected · semver
    • 6.6.119 and later · up to and including 6.6.*not affected · semver
    • 6.12.45 and later · up to and including 6.12.*not affected · semver

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • linux linux kernel5.18 and later · before 6.12.45
  • linux linux kernel6.13 and later · before 6.16.5
  • linux linux kernel6.17

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Debian:11linux-6.1before 6.1.159-1~deb11u16.1.159-1~deb11u1
Debian:12linuxbefore 6.1.159-16.1.159-1
Debian:13linuxbefore 6.12.48-16.12.48-1
Debian:14linuxbefore 6.16.5-16.16.5-1
openSUSE:Leap 15.6dtb-aarch64before 6.4.0-150600.23.81.16.4.0-150600.23.81.1
openSUSE:Leap 15.6kernel-64kbbefore 6.4.0-150600.23.81.36.4.0-150600.23.81.3
openSUSE:Leap 15.6kernel-azurebefore 6.4.0-150600.8.58.16.4.0-150600.8.58.1
openSUSE:Leap 15.6kernel-debugbefore 6.4.0-150600.23.81.36.4.0-150600.23.81.3
openSUSE:Leap 15.6kernel-defaultbefore 6.4.0-150600.23.81.36.4.0-150600.23.81.3
openSUSE:Leap 15.6kernel-default-basebefore 6.4.0-150600.23.81.3.150600.12.36.36.4.0-150600.23.81.3.150600.12.36.3
openSUSE:Leap 15.6kernel-docsbefore 6.4.0-150600.23.81.16.4.0-150600.23.81.1
openSUSE:Leap 15.6kernel-kvmsmallbefore 6.4.0-150600.23.81.36.4.0-150600.23.81.3
openSUSE:Leap 15.6kernel-obs-buildbefore 6.4.0-150600.23.81.36.4.0-150600.23.81.3
openSUSE:Leap 15.6kernel-obs-qabefore 6.4.0-150600.23.81.16.4.0-150600.23.81.1
openSUSE:Leap 15.6kernel-rtbefore 6.4.0-150600.10.61.16.4.0-150600.10.61.1
openSUSE:Leap 15.6kernel-rt_debugbefore 6.4.0-150600.10.61.16.4.0-150600.10.61.1
openSUSE:Leap 15.6kernel-sourcebefore 6.4.0-150600.23.81.26.4.0-150600.23.81.2
openSUSE:Leap 15.6kernel-source-azurebefore 6.4.0-150600.8.58.16.4.0-150600.8.58.1
openSUSE:Leap 15.6kernel-source-rtbefore 6.4.0-150600.10.61.16.4.0-150600.10.61.1
openSUSE:Leap 15.6kernel-symsbefore 6.4.0-150600.23.81.16.4.0-150600.23.81.1
openSUSE:Leap 15.6kernel-syms-azurebefore 6.4.0-150600.8.58.16.4.0-150600.8.58.1
openSUSE:Leap 15.6kernel-syms-rtbefore 6.4.0-150600.10.61.16.4.0-150600.10.61.1
openSUSE:Leap 15.6kernel-zfcpdumpbefore 6.4.0-150600.23.81.36.4.0-150600.23.81.3
openSUSE:Leap 16.0dtb-aarch64before 6.12.0-160000.8.16.12.0-160000.8.1

+61

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Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
Linux Linux01b9128c5db1b470575d07b05b67ffa3cb02ebf1Vendor (CNA)
Linux Linux2b9719ccad38dffad7dbdd2f39896f723f9b9011Vendor (CNA)
Linux Linux7351782f2fc8ac31ced52e3d4e6fa120f819a7abVendor (CNA)
Linux Linux775fe690fd4a3337ad2115de2adb41b227d4dae7Vendor (CNA)
Linux Linuxff0d3bad32108b57265e5b48f15327549af771d3Vendor (CNA)
debian:linux6.1.159-1 · Debian:12Package registry (OSV)
debian:linux-6.16.1.159-1~deb11u1 · Debian:11Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:dtb-aarch646.4.0-150600.23.81.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-64kb6.4.0-150600.23.81.3 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-debug6.4.0-150600.23.81.3 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-default6.4.0-150600.23.81.3 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-default-base6.4.0-150600.23.81.3.150600.12.36.3 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-docs6.4.0-150600.23.81.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-kvmsmall6.4.0-150600.23.81.3 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-obs-build6.4.0-150600.23.81.3 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-obs-qa6.4.0-150600.23.81.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-source6.4.0-150600.23.81.2 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-syms6.4.0-150600.23.81.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-zfcpdump6.4.0-150600.23.81.3 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-64kb6.4.0-150600.23.81.3 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP6Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-64kb6.4.0-150700.53.25.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP7Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-azure6.4.0-150600.8.58.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP6Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-default6.4.0-150600.23.81.3 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP6Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-default6.4.0-150700.53.25.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP7Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-default-base6.4.0-150600.23.81.3.150600.12.36.3 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP6Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-default-base6.4.0-150700.53.25.1.150700.17.17.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP7Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-docs6.4.0-150600.23.81.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP6Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-docs6.4.0-150700.53.25.2 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP7Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_181-150600.13.3.3 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP6Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_71-150700.15.3.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP7Package registry (OSV)

+9

Exploit status

No known public exploit

No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.

Research context

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Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

No dated events beyond publication.

Not on record for this CVE: EPSS history · patch commit or PR link · researcher credit · variant or chain candidate · public bounty program.

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Someone with local access to the system can trigger it.
  • A low-privileged account is enough.
  • No user action is required.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
none
Integrity
none
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
None
Integrity impact
None
Availability impact
High

Weakness class (CWE)

—

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

nvd-primary

Attack context

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