#VU109583 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-37959
Published: May 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU109583
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-2025-37959
CWE-ID: CWE-20
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 input validation within the skb_do_redirect() function in net/core/filter.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/355b0526336c0bf2bf7feaca033568ede524f763
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e15ef33ba39fb6d9d1f51445957f16983a9437a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b37e54259cab4f78b53953d6f6268b85f07bef3e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4327229948879814229b46aa26a750718888503
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de1067cc8cf0e8c11ae20cbe5c467aef19d04ded