#VU109545 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-37990
Published: May 21, 2025 / Updated: May 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU109545
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-2025-37990
CWE-ID: CWE-388
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 error handling within the brcmf_usb_dl_writeimage() function in drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/usb.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/08424a0922fb9e32a19b09d852ee87fb6c497538
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/508be7c001437bacad7b9a43f08a723887bcd1ea
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/524b70441baba453b193c418e3142bd31059cc1f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e089e7b585d95122c8122d732d1d5ef8f879396
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bdb435ef9815b1ae28eefffa01c6959d0fcf1fa7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa9b9f02212574ee1867fbefb0a675362a71b31d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.6