CVE-2025-38638 | Linux Kernel up to 6.16.0 net/ipv6/route.c net6_rt_notify privilege escalation (WID-SEC-2025-1898)
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.16.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function net6_rt_notify of the file net/ipv6/route.c. Such manipulation leads to privilege escalation.
This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-38638. The attack must be carried out from within the local network. There is no available exploit.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.