SB2025052144 - Improper locking in Linux kernel purelifi plfxlc driver
Published: May 21, 2025 Updated: May 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025052144
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) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37897)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the plfxlc_mac_init_hw() function in drivers/net/wireless/purelifi/plfxlc/mac.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/0fb15ae3b0a9221be01715dac0335647c79f3362
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36a9a2647810e57e704dde59abdf831380ca9102
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/791a2d9e87c411aec0b9b2fb735fd15e48af9de9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93d646911be1e5be20d4f5d6c48359464cef0097
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ecb4af39f80cdda3e57825923243ec11e48be6b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.6