CVE-2025-37808

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: null - Use spin lock instead of mutex As the null algorithm may be freed in softirq context through af_alg, use spin locks instead of mutexes to protect the default null algorithm.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0486de3c1b8223138dcc614846bd76364f758de6	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b66a5920b7fc7cc6251192a3fcad115b6d75dd5	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1dd4a8561d85dea545cf93f56efc48df8176e218	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cf2945512a8c0ef74ddd5b5a4f6b6a2fb1a4efb	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dcc47a028c24e793ce6d6efebfef1a1e92f80297	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e27244cbe10658a66b8775be7f0acc4ad2f618d6	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e307c54ac8198bf09652c72603ba6e6d97798410	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7a5a5c8e1ec16a4b2041398abe95de0e14572ef	Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html	Mailing List
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html	Mailing List

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2025-05-08 07:15

Updated : 2025-11-10 17:31

NVD link : CVE-2025-37808

Mitre link : CVE-2025-37808

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-37808

JSON object : View

Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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