SB2025120893 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel google gve driver
Published: December 8, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025120893
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-2025-40299)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the gve_clock_nic_ts_read() and gve_ptp_do_aux_work() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/google/gve/gve_ptp.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.