SB2025042277 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel ethernet sfc driver
Published: April 22, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025042277
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) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37860)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the ef100_process_design_param() and ef100_check_design_params() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/ef100_nic.c, within the ef100_probe_netdev() function in drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/ef100_netdev.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.