Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-37966

 

Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-37966

Published: May 21, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU109542
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-2025-37966
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
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 set_tagged_addr_ctrl() function in arch/riscv/kernel/process.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


How to mitigate CVE-2025-37966

Install update from vendor's website.

Sources