#VU108868 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-37888
Published: May 9, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108868
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-2025-37888
CWE-ID: CWE-476
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 NULL pointer dereference within the mlx5_create_inner_ttc_table() and mlx5_create_ttc_table() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/lib/fs_ttc.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.