#VU109584 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-37933
Published: May 21, 2025 / Updated: May 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU109584
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-2025-37933
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 octep_hb_timeout_task() function in drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/octeon_ep/octep_main.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/34f42736b325287a7b2ce37e415838f539767bda
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d1052423518e7d0aece9af5e77bbc324face8f1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e1ca1bed3f66e00377f7d2147be390144924276
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8d788f800f83b94d9db8b3dacc1d26be38a6ef4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.28