SB2025052189 - Input validation error in Linux kernel core
Published: May 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025052189
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37959)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the skb_do_redirect() function in net/core/filter.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/355b0526336c0bf2bf7feaca033568ede524f763
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e15ef33ba39fb6d9d1f51445957f16983a9437a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b37e54259cab4f78b53953d6f6268b85f07bef3e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4327229948879814229b46aa26a750718888503
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de1067cc8cf0e8c11ae20cbe5c467aef19d04ded