SB2025070516 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel ethernet microchip driver
Published: July 5, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025070516
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) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38183)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/lan743x_ptp.h. 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/41017bd66c533f7af912c58273c7dfd5de0065d4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4da0d23516857230b8e9b3022e25422ee2e2ba80
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66bba1fd5bad548c03f7e42669a59f3f4d8211cc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e353b0854d3a1a31cb061df8d022fbfea53a0f24
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8d48201a132f4aab31351c19a802c5a5ae820fa