SB2025052179 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel block
Published: May 21, 2025 Updated: May 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025052179
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-2025-37978)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the bio_integrity_alloc(), bio_integrity_uncopy_user(), bio_integrity_unmap_user(), bio_integrity_copy_user() and bio_integrity_map_user() functions in block/bio-integrity.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.