SB20250529151 - Improper locking in Linux kernel can m_can driver
Published: May 29, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250529151
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) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37993)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the m_can_class_allocate_dev() function in drivers/net/can/m_can/m_can.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.