CVE-2025-38465 | Linux Kernel up to 6.16-rc5 netlink atomic_add_return data authenticity (EUVD-2025-22676 / Nessus ID 250157)
A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Linux Kernel up to 6.16-rc5. The affected element is the function atomic_add_return of the component netlink. The manipulation leads to insufficient verification of data authenticity.
This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-38465. The attack requires being on the local network. There is not any exploit available.
It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.