CVE-2025-39858

MEDIUM EPSS 2.1%
Published Sep 19, 20259mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Sep 19, 2025 9mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: eth: mlx4: Fix IS_ERR() vs NULL check bug in mlx4_en_create_rx_ring Replace NULL check with IS_ERR() check after calling page_pool_create() since this function returns error pointers (ERR_PTR). Using NULL check could lead to invalid pointer dereference.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
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
2.1% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference Memory Safety

Affected Products 5

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.15  –  <6.16.6
linuxlinux_kernel6.17any
linuxlinux_kernel6.17any
linuxlinux_kernel6.17any
linuxlinux_kernel6.17any

References 2

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b77d8841a98a9f45c8a615222c698df8dec581c
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e580beaf43d563aaf457f1c7f934002355ebfe7b
    Patch

Remediation

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b77d8841a98a9f45c8a615222c698df8dec581c
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e580beaf43d563aaf457f1c7f934002355ebfe7b
    Patch