SB2025090862 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel iommu riscv driver
Published: September 8, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025090862
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-2025-39699)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the riscv_iommu_iova_to_phys() function in drivers/iommu/riscv/iommu.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.