diff --git a/esphome/components/e131/e131_packet.cpp b/esphome/components/e131/e131_packet.cpp
index b8fa73b707..e663a3d0fc 100644
--- a/esphome/components/e131/e131_packet.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/e131/e131_packet.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "esphome/components/network/ip_address.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "esphome/core/util.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 
 #include <lwip/igmp.h>
 #include <lwip/init.h>
@@ -71,7 +72,11 @@ bool E131Component::join_igmp_groups_() {
     ip4_addr_t multicast_addr =
         network::IPAddress(239, 255, ((universe.first >> 8) & 0xff), ((universe.first >> 0) & 0xff));
 
-    auto err = igmp_joingroup(IP4_ADDR_ANY4, &multicast_addr);
+    err_t err;
+    {
+      LwIPLock lock;
+      err = igmp_joingroup(IP4_ADDR_ANY4, &multicast_addr);
+    }
 
     if (err) {
       ESP_LOGW(TAG, "IGMP join for %d universe of E1.31 failed. Multicast might not work.", universe.first);
@@ -104,6 +109,7 @@ void E131Component::leave_(int universe) {
   if (listen_method_ == E131_MULTICAST) {
     ip4_addr_t multicast_addr = network::IPAddress(239, 255, ((universe >> 8) & 0xff), ((universe >> 0) & 0xff));
 
+    LwIPLock lock;
     igmp_leavegroup(IP4_ADDR_ANY4, &multicast_addr);
   }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32/helpers.cpp b/esphome/components/esp32/helpers.cpp
index e56a5b303f..051b7ce162 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32/helpers.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/helpers.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,45 @@ void Mutex::unlock() { xSemaphoreGive(this->handle_); }
 IRAM_ATTR InterruptLock::InterruptLock() { portDISABLE_INTERRUPTS(); }
 IRAM_ATTR InterruptLock::~InterruptLock() { portENABLE_INTERRUPTS(); }
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_LWIP_TCPIP_CORE_LOCKING
+#include "lwip/priv/tcpip_priv.h"
+#endif
+
+LwIPLock::LwIPLock() {
+#ifdef CONFIG_LWIP_TCPIP_CORE_LOCKING
+  // When CONFIG_LWIP_TCPIP_CORE_LOCKING is enabled, lwIP uses a global mutex to protect
+  // its internal state. Any thread can take this lock to safely access lwIP APIs.
+  //
+  // sys_thread_tcpip(LWIP_CORE_LOCK_QUERY_HOLDER) returns true if the current thread
+  // already holds the lwIP core lock. This prevents recursive locking attempts and
+  // allows nested LwIPLock instances to work correctly.
+  //
+  // If we don't already hold the lock, acquire it. This will block until the lock
+  // is available if another thread currently holds it.
+  if (!sys_thread_tcpip(LWIP_CORE_LOCK_QUERY_HOLDER)) {
+    LOCK_TCPIP_CORE();
+  }
+#endif
+}
+
+LwIPLock::~LwIPLock() {
+#ifdef CONFIG_LWIP_TCPIP_CORE_LOCKING
+  // Only release the lwIP core lock if this thread currently holds it.
+  //
+  // sys_thread_tcpip(LWIP_CORE_LOCK_QUERY_HOLDER) queries lwIP's internal lock
+  // ownership tracking. It returns true only if the current thread is registered
+  // as the lock holder.
+  //
+  // This check is essential because:
+  // 1. We may not have acquired the lock in the constructor (if we already held it)
+  // 2. The lock might have been released by other means between constructor and destructor
+  // 3. Calling UNLOCK_TCPIP_CORE() without holding the lock causes undefined behavior
+  if (sys_thread_tcpip(LWIP_CORE_LOCK_QUERY_HOLDER)) {
+    UNLOCK_TCPIP_CORE();
+  }
+#endif
+}
+
 void get_mac_address_raw(uint8_t *mac) {  // NOLINT(readability-non-const-parameter)
 #if defined(CONFIG_SOC_IEEE802154_SUPPORTED)
   // When CONFIG_SOC_IEEE802154_SUPPORTED is defined, esp_efuse_mac_get_default
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp8266/helpers.cpp b/esphome/components/esp8266/helpers.cpp
index 993de710c6..036594fa17 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp8266/helpers.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp8266/helpers.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ void Mutex::unlock() {}
 IRAM_ATTR InterruptLock::InterruptLock() { state_ = xt_rsil(15); }
 IRAM_ATTR InterruptLock::~InterruptLock() { xt_wsr_ps(state_); }
 
+// ESP8266 doesn't support lwIP core locking, so this is a no-op
+LwIPLock::LwIPLock() {}
+LwIPLock::~LwIPLock() {}
+
 void get_mac_address_raw(uint8_t *mac) {  // NOLINT(readability-non-const-parameter)
   wifi_get_macaddr(STATION_IF, mac);
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.cpp b/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.cpp
index f8c2f3a72e..ff37dcfdd1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.cpp
@@ -420,6 +420,7 @@ network::IPAddresses EthernetComponent::get_ip_addresses() {
 }
 
 network::IPAddress EthernetComponent::get_dns_address(uint8_t num) {
+  LwIPLock lock;
   const ip_addr_t *dns_ip = dns_getserver(num);
   return dns_ip;
 }
@@ -527,6 +528,7 @@ void EthernetComponent::start_connect_() {
   ESPHL_ERROR_CHECK(err, "DHCPC set IP info error");
 
   if (this->manual_ip_.has_value()) {
+    LwIPLock lock;
     if (this->manual_ip_->dns1.is_set()) {
       ip_addr_t d;
       d = this->manual_ip_->dns1;
@@ -559,8 +561,13 @@ bool EthernetComponent::is_connected() { return this->state_ == EthernetComponen
 void EthernetComponent::dump_connect_params_() {
   esp_netif_ip_info_t ip;
   esp_netif_get_ip_info(this->eth_netif_, &ip);
-  const ip_addr_t *dns_ip1 = dns_getserver(0);
-  const ip_addr_t *dns_ip2 = dns_getserver(1);
+  const ip_addr_t *dns_ip1;
+  const ip_addr_t *dns_ip2;
+  {
+    LwIPLock lock;
+    dns_ip1 = dns_getserver(0);
+    dns_ip2 = dns_getserver(1);
+  }
 
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
                 "  IP Address: %s\n"
diff --git a/esphome/components/libretiny/helpers.cpp b/esphome/components/libretiny/helpers.cpp
index b6451860d5..37ae0fb455 100644
--- a/esphome/components/libretiny/helpers.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/libretiny/helpers.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ void Mutex::unlock() { xSemaphoreGive(this->handle_); }
 IRAM_ATTR InterruptLock::InterruptLock() { portDISABLE_INTERRUPTS(); }
 IRAM_ATTR InterruptLock::~InterruptLock() { portENABLE_INTERRUPTS(); }
 
+// LibreTiny doesn't support lwIP core locking, so this is a no-op
+LwIPLock::LwIPLock() {}
+LwIPLock::~LwIPLock() {}
+
 void get_mac_address_raw(uint8_t *mac) {  // NOLINT(readability-non-const-parameter)
   WiFi.macAddress(mac);
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_client.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_client.cpp
index 5b93789447..f3e57a66be 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_client.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_client.cpp
@@ -193,13 +193,17 @@ void MQTTClientComponent::start_dnslookup_() {
   this->dns_resolve_error_ = false;
   this->dns_resolved_ = false;
   ip_addr_t addr;
+  err_t err;
+  {
+    LwIPLock lock;
 #if USE_NETWORK_IPV6
-  err_t err = dns_gethostbyname_addrtype(this->credentials_.address.c_str(), &addr,
-                                         MQTTClientComponent::dns_found_callback, this, LWIP_DNS_ADDRTYPE_IPV6_IPV4);
+    err = dns_gethostbyname_addrtype(this->credentials_.address.c_str(), &addr, MQTTClientComponent::dns_found_callback,
+                                     this, LWIP_DNS_ADDRTYPE_IPV6_IPV4);
 #else
-  err_t err = dns_gethostbyname_addrtype(this->credentials_.address.c_str(), &addr,
-                                         MQTTClientComponent::dns_found_callback, this, LWIP_DNS_ADDRTYPE_IPV4);
+    err = dns_gethostbyname_addrtype(this->credentials_.address.c_str(), &addr, MQTTClientComponent::dns_found_callback,
+                                     this, LWIP_DNS_ADDRTYPE_IPV4);
 #endif /* USE_NETWORK_IPV6 */
+  }
   switch (err) {
     case ERR_OK: {
       // Got IP immediately
diff --git a/esphome/components/rp2040/helpers.cpp b/esphome/components/rp2040/helpers.cpp
index a6eac58dc6..30b40a723a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rp2040/helpers.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/rp2040/helpers.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ void Mutex::unlock() {}
 IRAM_ATTR InterruptLock::InterruptLock() { state_ = save_and_disable_interrupts(); }
 IRAM_ATTR InterruptLock::~InterruptLock() { restore_interrupts(state_); }
 
+// RP2040 doesn't support lwIP core locking, so this is a no-op
+LwIPLock::LwIPLock() {}
+LwIPLock::~LwIPLock() {}
+
 void get_mac_address_raw(uint8_t *mac) {  // NOLINT(readability-non-const-parameter)
 #ifdef USE_WIFI
   WiFi.macAddress(mac);
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp32_arduino.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp32_arduino.cpp
index a7877eb90b..b3167c5696 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp32_arduino.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp32_arduino.cpp
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@
 #include "lwip/dns.h"
 #include "lwip/err.h"
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_LWIP_TCPIP_CORE_LOCKING
-#include "lwip/priv/tcpip_priv.h"
-#endif
-
 #include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
@@ -295,25 +291,16 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_ip_config_(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip) {
   }
 
   if (!manual_ip.has_value()) {
-// sntp_servermode_dhcp lwip/sntp.c (Required to lock TCPIP core functionality!)
-// https://github.com/esphome/issues/issues/6591
-// https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/issues/10526
-#ifdef CONFIG_LWIP_TCPIP_CORE_LOCKING
-    if (!sys_thread_tcpip(LWIP_CORE_LOCK_QUERY_HOLDER)) {
-      LOCK_TCPIP_CORE();
+    // sntp_servermode_dhcp lwip/sntp.c (Required to lock TCPIP core functionality!)
+    // https://github.com/esphome/issues/issues/6591
+    // https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/issues/10526
+    {
+      LwIPLock lock;
+      // lwIP starts the SNTP client if it gets an SNTP server from DHCP. We don't need the time, and more importantly,
+      // the built-in SNTP client has a memory leak in certain situations. Disable this feature.
+      // https://github.com/esphome/issues/issues/2299
+      sntp_servermode_dhcp(false);
     }
-#endif
-
-    // lwIP starts the SNTP client if it gets an SNTP server from DHCP. We don't need the time, and more importantly,
-    // the built-in SNTP client has a memory leak in certain situations. Disable this feature.
-    // https://github.com/esphome/issues/issues/2299
-    sntp_servermode_dhcp(false);
-
-#ifdef CONFIG_LWIP_TCPIP_CORE_LOCKING
-    if (sys_thread_tcpip(LWIP_CORE_LOCK_QUERY_HOLDER)) {
-      UNLOCK_TCPIP_CORE();
-    }
-#endif
 
     // No manual IP is set; use DHCP client
     if (dhcp_status != ESP_NETIF_DHCP_STARTED) {
diff --git a/esphome/core/helpers.h b/esphome/core/helpers.h
index c3b404ae60..53b79a00b7 100644
--- a/esphome/core/helpers.h
+++ b/esphome/core/helpers.h
@@ -683,6 +683,23 @@ class InterruptLock {
 #endif
 };
 
+/** Helper class to lock the lwIP TCPIP core when making lwIP API calls from non-TCPIP threads.
+ *
+ * This is needed on multi-threaded platforms (ESP32) when CONFIG_LWIP_TCPIP_CORE_LOCKING is enabled.
+ * It ensures thread-safe access to lwIP APIs.
+ *
+ * @note This follows the same pattern as InterruptLock - platform-specific implementations in helpers.cpp
+ */
+class LwIPLock {
+ public:
+  LwIPLock();
+  ~LwIPLock();
+
+  // Delete copy constructor and copy assignment operator to prevent accidental copying
+  LwIPLock(const LwIPLock &) = delete;
+  LwIPLock &operator=(const LwIPLock &) = delete;
+};
+
 /** Helper class to request `loop()` to be called as fast as possible.
  *
  * Usually the ESPHome main loop runs at 60 Hz, sleeping in between invocations of `loop()` if necessary. When a higher