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CVE-2025-37755

7.5 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: libwx: handle page_pool_dev_alloc_pages error page_pool_dev_alloc_pages could return NULL.

Published May 1, 2025CWE-476EPSS 0.37%

Overview

CVE-2025-37755 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 1, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

net: libwx: handle page_pool_dev_alloc_pages error

page_pool_dev_alloc_pages could return NULL. There was a WARN_ON(!page)

but it would still proceed to use the NULL pointer and then crash.

This is similar to commit 001ba0902046

("net: fec: handle page_pool_dev_alloc_pages error").

This is found by our static analysis tool KNighter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-37755?

CVE-2025-37755 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 1, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-37755?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-37755?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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