SB2025022854 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel firewire driver
Published: February 28, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025022854
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) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21798)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the device_attr_simple_avc() and device_attr_legacy_avc() functions in drivers/firewire/device-attribute-test.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.