CVE-2025-39678
platform/x86/amd/hsmp: Ensure sock->metric_tbl_addr is non-NULL
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86/amd/hsmp: Ensure sock->metric_tbl_addr is non-NULL If metric table address is not allocated, accessing metrics_bin will result in a NULL pointer dereference, so add a check.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 5, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 25, 2025, 9:28 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
- Ensure sock->metric_tbl_addr is non-NULL.
- Add a check for metric table allocation.
- Prevent NULL pointer dereference.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 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:6.17:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.16.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.56 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c78fb287e1f430b929f2e49786518350d15605c Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/782977c0d8ba432b6fd3d5d0d87016a523ec1c69 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d47782d5c0cb87b9826041f34505580204ccf703 Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/782977c0d8ba432b6fd3d5d0d87016a523ec1c69 -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86/amd/hsmp: Ensure sock->metric_tbl_addr is non-NULL If metric table address is not allocated, accessing metrics_bin will result in a NULL pointer dereference, so add a check. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c78fb287e1f430b929f2e49786518350d15605c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d47782d5c0cb87b9826041f34505580204ccf703