#VU106870 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-21906
Published: April 2, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU106870
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-2025-21906
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 iwl_mvm_rx_session_protect_notif() function in drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/time-event.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/a88c18409b5d69f426d5acc583c053eac71756a3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1a12fcb9051bbf38b2e5af310ffb102a0fab6f9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9751163bffd3fe60794929829f810968c6de73d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.19
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14