SB2025012020 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel hns3 hns3pf driver
Published: January 20, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025012020
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21650)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the hclgevf_get_regs_len() and hclgevf_get_regs() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns3/hns3vf/hclgevf_regs.c, within the hclge_fetch_pf_reg() function in drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns3/hns3pf/hclge_regs.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.