SB2025082051 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel rtl818x rtl8187 driver
Published: August 20, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025082051
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-2025-38604)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the rtl8187_stop() function in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl818x/rtl8187/dev.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/14ca6952691fa8cc91e7644512e6ff24a595283f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16d8fd74dbfca0ea58645cd2fca13be10cae3cdd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7858a95566f4ebf59524666683d2dcdba3fca968
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81cfe34d0630de4e23ae804dcc08fb6f861dc37d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c767727f331fb9455b0f81daad832b5925688cb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c51a45ad9070a6d296174fcbe5c466352836c12b