SB2025022851 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel steering hws driver
Published: February 28, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025022851
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-2025-21800)
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 drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/steering/hws/definer.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/69c676c0ded472713e6d1b3a456b3c4f52f66f0e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92cff996624c4757d5bbace3dfa3f1567ba94143
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be482f1d10da781db9445d2753c1e3f1fd82babf
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14