CVE-2025-21937
MEDIUM EPSS 7.4%
Published Apr 1, 20251y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Published Apr 1, 2025 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: Add check for mgmt_alloc_skb() in mgmt_remote_name() Add check for the return value of mgmt_alloc_skb() in mgmt_remote_name() to prevent null pointer dereference.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
7.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference Memory Safety
Affected Products 9
References 6
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37785a01040cb5d11ed0ddbcbf78491fcd073161
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69fb168b88e4d62cb31cdd725b67ccc5216cfcaf
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88310caff68ae69d0574859f7926a59c1da2d60b
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5845c73cbacf5704169283ef29ca02031a36564
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2176a07e7b19f73e05c805cf3d130a2999154cb
- lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html
Remediation
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37785a01040cb5d11ed0ddbcbf78491fcd073161
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69fb168b88e4d62cb31cdd725b67ccc5216cfcaf
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88310caff68ae69d0574859f7926a59c1da2d60b
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5845c73cbacf5704169283ef29ca02031a36564
- git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2176a07e7b19f73e05c805cf3d130a2999154cb