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7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-37981
scsi: smartpqi: Use is_kdump_kernel() to check for kdump
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: smartpqi: Use is_kdump_kernel() to check for kdump The smartpqi driver checks the reset_devices variable to determine whether special adjustments need to be made for kdump. This has the effect that after a regular kexec reboot, some driver parameters such as max_transfer_size are much lower than usual. More importantly, kexec reboot tests have revealed memory corruption caused by the driver log being written to system memory after a kexec. Fix this by testing is_kdump_kernel() rather than reset_devices where appropriate.

INFO

Published Date :

May 20, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 14, 2025, 5 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update the Linux kernel to the latest version to address memory corruption.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the patched version.
  • Verify the driver behavior after the update.
  • Test the system for memory corruption issues.
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-2025-37981.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cc670e8ebaa5241dd99c0ad75eceb8f8f64f607 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2d5a0072235a69749ceb04c1a26dc75df66a31a Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebf673c76ce91e612a882dfaa9a3824962994aae Patch
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-37981 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 14, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *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 from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.14.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.12 up to (excluding) 6.12.25
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cc670e8ebaa5241dd99c0ad75eceb8f8f64f607 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2d5a0072235a69749ceb04c1a26dc75df66a31a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebf673c76ce91e612a882dfaa9a3824962994aae Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 20, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: smartpqi: Use is_kdump_kernel() to check for kdump The smartpqi driver checks the reset_devices variable to determine whether special adjustments need to be made for kdump. This has the effect that after a regular kexec reboot, some driver parameters such as max_transfer_size are much lower than usual. More importantly, kexec reboot tests have revealed memory corruption caused by the driver log being written to system memory after a kexec. Fix this by testing is_kdump_kernel() rather than reset_devices where appropriate.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cc670e8ebaa5241dd99c0ad75eceb8f8f64f607
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2d5a0072235a69749ceb04c1a26dc75df66a31a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebf673c76ce91e612a882dfaa9a3824962994aae
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
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