SB2025042266 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel ethernet ibm driver
Published: April 22, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025042266
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) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-22104)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the vnic_add_client_data(), send_login(), handle_query_ip_offload_rsp() and handle_login_rsp() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/ibmvnic.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.