SB20250727103 - Resource management error in Linux kernel intel idpf driver



SB20250727103 - Resource management error in Linux kernel intel idpf driver

Published: July 27, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20250727103
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38402)

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

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the idpf_get_rxfh_key_size() and idpf_get_rxfh_indir_size() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/idpf/idpf_ethtool.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.