#VU105033 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-21750
Published: February 27, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105033
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21750
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the brcmf_of_probe() function in drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/of.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/082d9e263af8de68f0c34f67b251818205160f6e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ef2ea1429684d5cef207519bdf6ce45e50e8ac5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af525a8b2ab85291617e79a5bb18bcdcb529e80c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb8e35e33e79eb8e44396adbc8cb6c8c5f16b731
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9480e9f2d10135476101619bcbd1c49c15d595f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.78