CVE-2025-37801
NXP spi-imx NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability (Kernel)
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
INFO
Published Date :
May 8, 2025, 7:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 5, 2025, 2:32 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest stable version.
- Apply the specific patch for the spi:spi-imx driver.
- Ensure the spi_imx_setupxfer() return value is checked.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 05, 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 from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.14.5 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.26 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.1.136 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.89 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/055ef73bb1afc3f783a9a13b496770a781964a07 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/185d376875ea6fb4256b9dc97ee0b4d2b0fdd399 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b4479eb462ecb39001b38dfb331fc6028dedac8 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fea0d6d7b5d27fbf55512d51851ba0a346ede52 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/951a04ab3a2db4029debfa48d380ef834b93207e Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/055ef73bb1afc3f783a9a13b496770a781964a07 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/185d376875ea6fb4256b9dc97ee0b4d2b0fdd399 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b4479eb462ecb39001b38dfb331fc6028dedac8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fea0d6d7b5d27fbf55512d51851ba0a346ede52 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/951a04ab3a2db4029debfa48d380ef834b93207e