SB2025052148 - Input validation error in Linux kernel ath ath12k driver
Published: May 21, 2025 Updated: May 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025052148
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37943)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the ath12k_dp_rx_deliver_msdu(), ath12k_dp_rx_process_msdu(), skb_pull(), ath12k_dp_rx_h_null_q_desc(), ath12k_dp_rx_h_reo_err(), ath12k_dp_rx_h_tkip_mic_err() and ath12k_dp_rx_h_rxdma_err() functions in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/dp_rx.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/3abe15e756481c45f6acba3d476cb3ca4afc3b61
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50be1fb76556e80af9f5da80f28168b6c71bce58
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ee653194ddb83674913fd2727b8ecfae0597ade
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f1d986da5c6abb75ffe4d0d325fc9b341c41a1c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a0dddfb30f120db3851627935851d262e4e7acb
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.24
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.88