#VU112808 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-38277

Vulnerability identifier: #VU112808

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2025-38277

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: 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 mxic_ecc_finish_io_req_external() function in drivers/mtd/nand/ecc-mxic.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49482f4a39620f6afedcd3f6aa9e0d558b6a460b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d9d6e4be09472aa72953caca3dbefdc27846170
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a23cc510ecaabab4f6df7e9d910d16e279b72ad
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0d9d9b5a4634e146ae41cb25667322e5c7d74d2
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d95846350aac72303036a70c4cdc69ae314aa26d

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?