SB20250502113 - Memory leak in Linux kernel wireless atmel driver
Published: May 2, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250502113
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) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37796)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the at76_disconnect() function in drivers/net/wireless/atmel/at76c50x-usb.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/152721cbae42713ecfbca6847e0f102ee6b19546
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27c7e63b3cb1a20bb78ed4a36c561ea4579fd7da
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c619aec1f538333b56746d2f796aab1bca5c9a5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e7df74745700f059dc117a620e566964a2e8f2c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e4ab3e574c2a335b40fa1f70d1c54fcb58ab33f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ca513631fa6ad3011b8b9197cdde0f351103704
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9682bfef2cf3802515a902e964d774e137be1b9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c731cdfddcf1be1590d5ba8c9b508f98e3a2b3d6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.293