SB2025022878 - Input validation error in Linux kernel hisilicon hns3 driver

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SB2025022878 - Input validation error in Linux kernel hisilicon hns3 driver

Published: February 28, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025022878
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21802)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the hclgevf_init() function in drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns3/hns3vf/hclgevf_main.c, within the hclge_init() function in drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns3/hns3pf/hclge_main.c, within the module_init() function in drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns3/hns3_enet.c, within the EXPORT_SYMBOL() function in drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns3/hnae3.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References