SB2025052152 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel parisc math-emu
Published: May 21, 2025 Updated: May 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025052152
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 error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37991)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the handle_fpe() function in arch/parisc/math-emu/driver.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/6a098c51d18ec99485668da44294565c43dbc106
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c639af49e9e5615a8395981eaf5943fb40acd6f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf21e890f56b7d0038ddaf25224e4f4c69ecd143
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de3629baf5a33af1919dec7136d643b0662e85ef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df3592e493d7f29bae4ffde9a9325de50ddf962e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec4584495868bd465fe60a3f771915c0e7ce7951
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.182