CVE-2025-39764

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel, specifically within the netfilter: ctnetlink component. A local user could exploit a vulnerability where a reference count is incorrectly incremented twice in the expectation dumpers. This double-increment leads to a memory leak. The continuous leakage of memory can ultimately cause a Denial of Service (DoS) on the affected system.

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.