#VU109538 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-37917
Published: May 21, 2025 / Updated: May 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU109538
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-2025-37917
CWE-ID: CWE-667
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 locking within the mtk_star_tx_poll() and mtk_star_rx_poll() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mediatek/mtk_star_emac.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/6fe0866014486736cc3ba1c6fd4606d3dbe55c9c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cb10f17bddc415f30fbc00a4e2b490e0d94c462
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d40bf73fa7f31eac2b0a7c9d85de67df82ee7f3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94107259f972d2fd896dbbcaa176b3b2451ff9e5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bedd287fdd3142dffad7ae2ac6ef15f4a2ad0629
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d886f8d85494d12b2752fd7c6c32162d982d5dd5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.6