CVE-2025-21884

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. When kernel sockets are being shut down, their memory freeing can be delayed if network packets are still queued. This delay can lead to resource exhaustion, potentially causing a denial of service (DoS) due to system instability.

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.