Improper error handling in Linux kernel

1) Improper error handling

EUVDB-ID: #VU109956

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-2025-37995

CWE-ID: CWE-388 - Error Handling

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the module_kobj_release() function in kernel/params.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31d8df3f303c3ae9115230820977ef8c35c88808
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e7b49ce4f9d0cb5b6e87db9e07a2fb9e754b0dd
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6aeb739974ec73e5217c75a7c008a688d3d5cf1
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d63851049f412cdfadaeef7a7eaef5031d11c1e9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1c71b4bd721a4ea21da408806964b10468623f2
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/faa9059631d3491d699c69ecf512de9e1a3d6649

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.