CVE-2025-37801
7.8 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2025-37801 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 8, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
spi: spi-imx: Add check for spi_imx_setupxfer()
Add check for the return value of spi_imx_setupxfer().
spi_imx->rx and spi_imx->tx function pointer can be NULL when
spi_imx_setupxfer() return error, and make NULL pointer dereference.
Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000000
Call trace:
0x0
spi_imx_pio_transfer+0x50/0xd8
spi_imx_transfer_one+0x18c/0x858
spi_transfer_one_message+0x43c/0x790
__spi_pump_transfer_message+0x238/0x5d4
__spi_sync+0x2b0/0x454
spi_write_then_read+0x11c/0x200
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. 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.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0, < 6.1.136 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-37801?
CVE-2025-37801 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 8, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-37801?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-37801?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. 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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