5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2025-21833
Intel VT-D NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu/vt-d: Avoid use of NULL after WARN_ON_ONCE There is a WARN_ON_ONCE to catch an unlikely situation when domain_remove_dev_pasid can't find the `pasid`. In case it nevertheless happens we must avoid using a NULL pointer.

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Published Date :

March 6, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 25, 2025, 2:27 p.m.

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-21833.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60f030f7418d3f1d94f2fb207fe3080e1844630b Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df96876be3b064aefc493f760e0639765d13ed0d Patch

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-21833 vulnerability over time.

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 25, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-476
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.13.3
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60f030f7418d3f1d94f2fb207fe3080e1844630b Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df96876be3b064aefc493f760e0639765d13ed0d Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Mar. 06, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu/vt-d: Avoid use of NULL after WARN_ON_ONCE There is a WARN_ON_ONCE to catch an unlikely situation when domain_remove_dev_pasid can't find the `pasid`. In case it nevertheless happens we must avoid using a NULL pointer.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60f030f7418d3f1d94f2fb207fe3080e1844630b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df96876be3b064aefc493f760e0639765d13ed0d
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