SB2025082092 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel hw hns driver
Published: August 20, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025082092
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38582)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the hns_roce_setup_hca() and hns_roce_init() functions in drivers/infiniband/hw/hns/hns_roce_main.c, within the hns_roce_v2_init() and __hns_roce_hw_v2_init_instance() functions in drivers/infiniband/hw/hns/hns_roce_hw_v2.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.