CVE-2025-21975
net/mlx5: handle errors in mlx5_chains_create_table()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: handle errors in mlx5_chains_create_table() In mlx5_chains_create_table(), the return value of mlx5_get_fdb_sub_ns() and mlx5_get_flow_namespace() must be checked to prevent NULL pointer dereferences. If either function fails, the function should log error message with mlx5_core_warn() and return error pointer.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/093b4aaec97ec048623e3fe1e516fc45a954d412
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1598307c914ba3d2642a2b03d1ff11efbdb7c6c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15bdd93728369b2c8942a8e5d549d4b5dc04a2d9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d34296409a519b4027750e3e82d9e19553a7398
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29c419c64e9b396baeda1d8713d2aa3ba7c0acf6
References (9)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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