SB2025052124 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel ptp driver
Published: May 21, 2025 Updated: May 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025052124
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-2025-37910)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the ptp_ocp_sma_adva_set_output() function in drivers/ptp/ptp_ocp.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/5b349f9cdb4a9daa133bea267dfc0c383628387a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a543d825e78b8d680d8f891381b83fbffdb0bb6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e98386d79a23c57cf179fe4138322e277aa3aa74
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.28
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.6