CVE-2025-37844
cifs: avoid NULL pointer dereference in dbg call
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: avoid NULL pointer dereference in dbg call cifs_server_dbg() implies server to be non-NULL so move call under condition to avoid NULL pointer dereference. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
INFO
Published Date :
May 9, 2025, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 17, 2025, 12:49 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 version.
- Ensure CIFS module is configured securely.
- Review kernel logs for similar issues.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 17, 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) 6.13.12 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.14 up to (excluding) 6.14.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.88 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.24 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.181 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.135 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.6.7 up to (excluding) 5.10.237 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/20048e658652e731f5cadf4a695925e570ca0ff9 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c14ee6af8f1f188b668afd6d003f7516a507b08 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/864ba5c651b03830f36f0906c21af05b15c1aaa6 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c9000cb91b986eb7f75835340c67857ab97c09b Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2a1833e1c63e2585867ebeaf4dd41494dcede4b Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4885bd5935bb26f0a414ad55679a372e53f9b9b Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba3ce6c60cd5db258687dfeba9fc608f5e7cadf3 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0717385f5c51e290c2cd2ad4699a778316b5132 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html Types: Mailing List -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: avoid NULL pointer dereference in dbg call cifs_server_dbg() implies server to be non-NULL so move call under condition to avoid NULL pointer dereference. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/20048e658652e731f5cadf4a695925e570ca0ff9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c14ee6af8f1f188b668afd6d003f7516a507b08 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/864ba5c651b03830f36f0906c21af05b15c1aaa6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c9000cb91b986eb7f75835340c67857ab97c09b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2a1833e1c63e2585867ebeaf4dd41494dcede4b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4885bd5935bb26f0a414ad55679a372e53f9b9b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba3ce6c60cd5db258687dfeba9fc608f5e7cadf3 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0717385f5c51e290c2cd2ad4699a778316b5132