CVE-2025-21961 | Linux Kernel up to 6.12.19/6.13.7 net/core/skbuff.c xdp_update_skb_shared_info privilege escalation (Nessus ID 237088 / WID-SEC-2025-0683)
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.19/6.13.7 and classified as problematic. This affects the function xdp_update_skb_shared_info of the file net/core/skbuff.c. Such manipulation leads to privilege escalation.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-21961. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. There is no exploit available.
It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.