SB2025030663 - Input validation error in Linux kernel mac80211
Published: March 6, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025030663
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21828)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the net/mac80211/driver-ops.h. 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/9efb5531271fa7ebae993b2a33a705d9947c7ce6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa3ce3f8fafa0b8fb062f28024855ea8cb3f3450
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd10b7fcb95a6a86c67adc54304c59a578ab16af
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf21ef3d430847ba864bbc9b2774fffcc03ce321
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.76