Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pm: cpupower: bench: Prevent NULL dereference on malloc failure If malloc returns NULL due to low memory, 'config' pointer can be NULL. Add a check to prevent NULL dereference.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.4.293 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e297a02e03dceb2874789ca40bd4e65c5371704Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/208baa3ec9043a664d9acfb8174b332e6b17fb69Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34a9394794b0f97af6afedc0c9ee2012c24b28edPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e38122aa3fd0f9788186e86a677925bfec0b2d1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79bded9d70142d2a11d931fc029afece471641dbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87b9f0867c0afa7e892f4b30c36cff6bf2707f85Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/942a4b97fc77516678b1d8af1521ff9a94c13b3ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ceec06f464d5cfc0ba966225f7d50506ceb62242Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8d28fa305b78c5d1073b63f26db265ba8291ae1Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.htmlMailing List
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.htmlMailing List
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-37841?
CVE-2025-37841 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pm: cpupower: bench: Prevent NULL dereference on malloc failure If malloc returns NULL due to low memory, 'config' pointer can be ...
How severe is CVE-2025-37841?
CVE-2025-37841 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-2025-37841?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.