SB2025040291 - Input validation error in Linux kernel en rep driver
Published: April 2, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025040291
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-2025-21970)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the mlx5_esw_bridge_lag_rep_get(), mlx5_esw_bridge_is_local() and mlx5_esw_bridge_switchdev_event() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en/rep/bridge.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/4b8eeed4fb105770ce6dc84a2c6ef953c7b71cbb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5dd8bf6ab1d6db40f5d09603759fa88caec19e7f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86ff45f5f61ae1d0d17f0f6d8797b052eacfd8f1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd7e3a42800743a7748c83243e4cafc1b995d4c4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7bf259a04271165ae667ad21cfc60c6413f25ca
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.20