SB2025052172 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel ath ath12k driver
Published: May 21, 2025 Updated: May 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025052172
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-2025-37944)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the ath12k_dp_mon_srng_process() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/dp_mon.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/298f0aea5cb32b5038f991f5db201a0fcbb9a31b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c512f2eadabb1e80816116894ffaf7d802a944e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63fdc4509bcf483e79548de6bc08bf3c8e504bb3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab7edf42ce800eb34d2f73dd7271b826661a06a5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6a3b2b2cead103089d3bb7a57d8209bdfa5399d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.12