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CVE-2025-37840

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: rawnand: brcmnand: fix PM resume warning Fixed warning on PM resume as shown below caused due to uninitialized struct nand…

Published May 9, 2025EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2025-37840 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 9, 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:

mtd: rawnand: brcmnand: fix PM resume warning

Fixed warning on PM resume as shown below caused due to uninitialized

struct nand_operation that checks chip select field :

WARN_ON(op->cs >= nanddev_ntargets(&chip->base)

[ 14.588522] ------------[ cut here ]------------

[ 14.588529] WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 1392 at drivers/mtd/nand/raw/internals.h:139 nand_reset_op+0x1e0/0x1f8

[ 14.588553] Modules linked in: bdc udc_core

[ 14.588579] CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 1392 Comm: rtcwake Tainted: G W 6.14.0-rc4-g5394eea10651 #16

[ 14.588590] Tainted: [W]=WARN

[ 14.588593] Hardware name: Broadcom STB (Flattened Device Tree)

[ 14.588598] Call trace:

[ 14.588604] dump_backtrace from show_stack+0x18/0x1c

[ 14.588622] r7:00000009 r6:0000008b r5:60000153 r4:c0fa558c

[ 14.588625] show_stack from dump_stack_lvl+0x70/0x7c

[ 14.588639] dump_stack_lvl from dump_stack+0x18/0x1c

[ 14.588653] r5:c08d40b0 r4:c

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-2025-37840?

CVE-2025-37840 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 9, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-37840?

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-2025-37840?

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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