SB20250509116 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel pci msi driver
Published: May 9, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250509116
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-2025-37889)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the pci_msi_set_enable(), msi_setup_msi_desc(), msix_map_region() and msix_capability_init() functions in drivers/pci/msi/msi.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.