CVE-2025-37939

libbpf: Fix accessing BTF.ext core_relo header

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 20, 2025 at 03:34 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 09:15 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: libbpf: Fix accessing BTF.ext core_relo header Update btf_ext_parse_info() to ensure the core_relo header is present before reading its fields. This avoids a potential buffer read overflow reported by the OSS Fuzz project.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

6.13 ≤ v < 6.13.116.13 ≤ v < 6.14.26.13 ≤ v < 6.156.14 ≤ v < 6.14.26.13cf579164e9ea9cd41c7c1da931683a319d224890
Vendor states this is fixed in 0a7c2a84359612e54328aa52030eb202093da6e2 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 3a67f60f0a8be10cea7a884a1a00e9feb6645657 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in d529411ec44535308c5d59cbeff74be6fe14b479 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.13 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.13.11 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.14.2 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.15 (unaffected)

References (3)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a7c2a84359612e54328aa52030eb202093da6e2
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a67f60f0a8be10cea7a884a1a00e9feb6645657
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d529411ec44535308c5d59cbeff74be6fe14b479

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-120

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