SB2025052162 - Division by zero in Linux kernel media dvb-frontends driver



SB2025052162 - Division by zero in Linux kernel media dvb-frontends driver

Published: May 21, 2025 Updated: May 21, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025052162
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) Division by zero (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37937)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a division by zero error within the dib8000_set_dds() function in drivers/media/dvb-frontends/dib8000.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.