SB2025062036 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel events intel
Published: June 20, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025062036
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) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38055)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the intel_pmu_drain_pebs_core(), intel_pmu_pebs_event_update_no_drain(), intel_pmu_drain_pebs_nhm() and intel_pmu_drain_pebs_icl() functions in arch/x86/events/intel/ds.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.