Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PCI: Fix reference leak in pci_register_host_bridge() If device_register() fails, call put_device() to give up the reference to avoid a memory leak, per the comment at device_register(). Found by code review. [bhelgaas: squash Dan Carpenter's double free fix from https://lore.kernel.org/r/[email protected]]
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.10, < 5.10.237 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3297497ad2246eb9243849bfbbc57a0dea97d76ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/804443c1f27883926de94c849d91f5b7d7d696e9Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9707d0c932f41006a2701afc926b232b50e356b4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b783478e0c53ffb4f04f25fb4e21ef7f482b05dfPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bbba4c50a2d2a1d3f3bf31cc4b8280cb492bf2c7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd2a352a0d72575f1842d28c14c10089f0cfe1aePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4db1b2c9ae3d013733c302ee70cac943b7070c0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9208aec86226524ec1cb68a09ac70e974ea6536Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-37836?
CVE-2025-37836 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PCI: Fix reference leak in pci_register_host_bridge() If device_register() fails, call put_device() to give up the reference to av...
How severe is CVE-2025-37836?
CVE-2025-37836 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-37836?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.