SB20250502264 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel perf driver
Published: May 2, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250502264
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37746)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the dwc_pcie_register_dev() and dwc_pcie_pmu_probe() functions in drivers/perf/dwc_pcie_pmu.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.