SB2025081871 - Input validation error in Linux kernel wireless
Published: August 18, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025081871
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38512)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the ieee80211_is_valid_amsdu() and ieee80211_amsdu_to_8023s() functions in net/wireless/util.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/6e3b09402cc6c3e3474fa548e8adf6897dda05de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/737bb912ebbe4571195c56eba557c4d7315b26fb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e01851f6e9a665a6011b14714b271d3e6b0b8d32
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2c8a3c0388aef6bfc4aabfba07bc7dff16eea80
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec6392061de6681148b63ee6c8744da833498cdd