SB2025071162 - Input validation error in Linux kernel mtd nand driver
Published: July 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025071162
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38277)
CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation
CVSSv4: 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
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the mxic_ecc_finish_io_req_external() function in drivers/mtd/nand/ecc-mxic.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/49482f4a39620f6afedcd3f6aa9e0d558b6a460b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d9d6e4be09472aa72953caca3dbefdc27846170
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a23cc510ecaabab4f6df7e9d910d16e279b72ad
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0d9d9b5a4634e146ae41cb25667322e5c7d74d2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d95846350aac72303036a70c4cdc69ae314aa26d