CVE-2025-39678 | Linux Kernel up to 6.16.3/6.17-rc2 metric_tbl_addr null pointer dereference

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 6.16.3/6.17-rc2. The impacted element is the function metric_tbl_addr. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference.

This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-39678. Access to the local network is required for this attack. No exploit is available.

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