Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-21828
Published: March 6, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105416
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2025-21828
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability 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 net/mac80211/driver-ops.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-21828
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9efb5531271fa7ebae993b2a33a705d9947c7ce6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa3ce3f8fafa0b8fb062f28024855ea8cb3f3450
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd10b7fcb95a6a86c67adc54304c59a578ab16af
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf21ef3d430847ba864bbc9b2774fffcc03ce321
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.76