SB2025091725 - Improper locking in Linux kernel meta fbnic driver
Published: September 17, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025091725
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) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-39831)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the fbnic_service_task_start() function in drivers/net/ethernet/meta/fbnic/fbnic_pci.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.