SB20250402107 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel nvme host driver
Published: April 2, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250402107
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21927)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the nvme_tcp_queue_id() and nvme_tcp_recv_pdu() functions in drivers/nvme/host/tcp.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22b06c89aa6b2d1ecb8aea72edfb9d53af8d5126
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9fbc953d6b38bc824392e01850f0aeee3b348722
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad95bab0cd28ed77c2c0d0b6e76e03e031391064
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.19
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14