Input validation error in Linux kernel ethernet mediatek driver



| Updated: 2025-05-21
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-37935
CWE-ID CWE-20
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) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU109577

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-2025-37935

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 drivers/net/ethernet/mediatek/mtk_eth_soc.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 - 6.6.89

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/317013d1ad13524be02d60b9e98f08fbd13f8c14
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67619cf69dec5d1d7792808dfa548616742dd51d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e0490fc36cdac696f96e57b61d93b9ae32e0f4c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb625f783f70dc6614f03612b8e64ad99cb0a13c
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.90


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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