SB20250509110 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel smb client 



SB20250509110 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel smb client

Published: May 9, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20250509110
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37844)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the smb2_handle_cancelled_close() function in fs/smb/client/smb2misc.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.