SB20250509115 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel core lib driver
Published: May 9, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250509115
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) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37888)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the mlx5_create_inner_ttc_table() and mlx5_create_ttc_table() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/lib/fs_ttc.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.