#VU108316 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-37791
Published: May 2, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108316
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-2025-37791
CWE-ID: CWE-667
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 locking within the ethtool_cmis_module_poll() function in net/ethtool/cmis_cdb.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/61765e1b417a23371c3735e3cddf4ad9354ed2e9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7eb0a0072f966bb0b01d8b7d529d9743a7187bd1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3fdd4fba16c74697d8bc730b82fb7c1eff7fab3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.25
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.4