Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ice: fix NULL access of tx->in_use in ice_ll_ts_intr Recent versions of the E810 firmware have support for an extra interrupt to handle report of the "low latency" Tx timestamps coming from the specialized low latency firmware interface. Instead of polling the registers, software can wait until the low latency interrupt is fired. This logic makes use of the Tx timestamp tracking structure, ice_ptp_tx, as it uses the same "ready" bitmap to track which Tx timestamps complete. Unfortunately, the ice_ll_ts_intr() function does not check if the tracker is initialized before its first access. This results in NULL dereference or use-after-free bugs similar to the issues fixed in the ice_ptp_ts_irq() function. Fix this by only checking the in_use bitmap (and other fields) if the tracker is marked as initialized. The reset flow will clear the init field under lock before it tears the tracker down, thus preventing any use-after-free or NULL access.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.8, < 6.12.46 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cde98a02da958357fe240a6ba269b69d913b6baPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/923c267bdbb64f65bc1149d184efcf8b047d7d64Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6486338fde3f04ed0ec59fe67a69a208c32734fPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-39854?
CVE-2025-39854 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ice: fix NULL access of tx->in_use in ice_ll_ts_intr Recent versions of the E810 firmware have support for an extra interrupt to h...
How severe is CVE-2025-39854?
CVE-2025-39854 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-39854?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.