CVE-2025-21975

NameCVE-2025-21975
DescriptionIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: handle errors in mlx5_chains_create_table() In mlx5_chains_create_table(), the return value of mlx5_get_fdb_sub_ns() and mlx5_get_flow_namespace() must be checked to prevent NULL pointer dereferences. If either function fails, the function should log error message with mlx5_core_warn() and return error pointer.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
linux (PTS)bullseye5.10.223-1vulnerable
bullseye (security)5.10.234-1vulnerable
bookworm6.1.129-1vulnerable
bookworm (security)6.1.128-1vulnerable
trixie6.12.20-1fixed
sid6.12.21-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
linuxsource(unstable)6.12.20-1

Notes

https://git.kernel.org/linus/eab0396353be1c778eba1c0b5180176f04dd21ce (6.14-rc7)

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