Input validation error in Linux kernel arm64 lib

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU108398

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-23152

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the crc_t10dif_arch() function in arch/arm64/lib/crc-t10dif-glue.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.14 - 6.14.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:6.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:6.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd9e1a03e579a01dfa66dbaa53d0219c33cbc463
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d48b663f410f8b35b8ba9bd597bafaa00f53293b
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.3

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.