SB2025020427 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel core
Published: February 4, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025020427
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21680)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the get_imix_entries() function in net/core/pktgen.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a9b65c672ca9dc4ba52ca2fd54329db9580ce29
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3450092cc2d1c311c5ea92a2486daa2a33520ea5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76201b5979768500bca362871db66d77cb4c225e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cde21f52042aa2e29a654458166b873d2ae66b3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5d24a7074dcd0c7e76b7e7e4efbbe7418d62486
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.127