Buffer overflow in Linux kernel ath ath12k driver



| Updated: 2025-05-21
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-37944
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: #VU109566

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-2025-37944

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 ath12k_dp_mon_srng_process() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/dp_mon.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.13 - 6.13.11

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/298f0aea5cb32b5038f991f5db201a0fcbb9a31b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c512f2eadabb1e80816116894ffaf7d802a944e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63fdc4509bcf483e79548de6bc08bf3c8e504bb3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab7edf42ce800eb34d2f73dd7271b826661a06a5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6a3b2b2cead103089d3bb7a57d8209bdfa5399d
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.12


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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