Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-37976

 

Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-37976

Published: May 21, 2025 / Updated: May 21, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU109565
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37976
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the ath12k_dp_mon_rx_process_stats() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/dp_mon.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Affected software

Linux kernel

How to mitigate CVE-2025-37976

Install update from vendor's website.

Linux kernel - addressed in versions 6.14.3, 6.14.4

External References

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