#VU114275 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-38569
Published: August 20, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU114275
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-2025-38569
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 be_cmd_set_mac_list() function in drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ddfe8b127ef1149fddccb79db6e6eaba7738e7d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46d44a23a3723a89deeb65b13cddb17f8d9f2700
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a40f8af2ba1b9bdf46e2db10e8c9710538fbc63
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c377ba2be9430d165a98e4b782902ed630bc7546
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5dc09ee5d74277bc47193fe28ce8703e229331b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4e4e0c4bc4d799d6fa39055acdbc3af066cd13e