Buffer overflow in Linux kernel amd pds_core driver



| Updated: 2025-05-10
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-37887
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU108891

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-2025-37887

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the pdsc_dl_info_get() function in drivers/net/ethernet/amd/pds_core/devlink.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.6 - 6.6.88

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12a4651a80dbe4589a84e26785fbbe1ed4d043b7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2567daad69cd1107fc0ec29b1615f110d7cf7385
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6702f5c6b22deaa95bf84f526148174a160a02cb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cdd784c96fe2e5edbf0ed9b3e96fe776e8092385
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.89


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.



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