#VU103587 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-21682
Published: February 4, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU103587
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:U/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21682
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 bnxt_xdp_set() function in drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnxt/bnxt_xdp.c, within the bnxt_set_ring_params(), bnxt_set_rx_skb_mode() and bnxt_init_one() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnxt/bnxt.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.