CVE-2025-21904
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: caif_virtio: fix wrong pointer check in cfv_probe() del_vqs() frees virtqueues, therefore cfv->vq_tx pointer should be checked for NULL before calling it, not cfv->vdev. Also the current implementation is redundant because the pointer cfv->vdev is dereferenced before it is checked for NULL. Fix this by checking cfv->vq_tx for NULL instead of cfv->vdev before calling del_vqs().
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-476 · NULL pointer dereference
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 5.4.291
- Linux Kernel < 5.10.235
- Linux Kernel < 5.15.179
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.131
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.83
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.19
- Linux Kernel < 6.13.7
- Linux Kernel 6.14
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2025-21904.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2025-21904. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29e0cd296c87240278e2f7ea4cf3f496b60c03af
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56cddf71cce3b15b078e937fadab29962b6f6643
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/597c27e5f04cb50e56cc9aeda75d3e42b6b89c3e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b5fe58959822e6cfa884327cabba6be3b01883d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e4e08ca4cc634b337bb74bc9a70758fdeda0bcb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90d302619ee7ce5ed0c69c29c290bdccfde66418
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/990fff6980d0c1693d60a812f58dbf93eab0473f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a466fd7e9fafd975949e5945e2f70c33a94b1a70
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29e0cd296c87240278e2f7ea4cf3f496b60c03af
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56cddf71cce3b15b078e937fadab29962b6f6643
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/597c27e5f04cb50e56cc9aeda75d3e42b6b89c3e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b5fe58959822e6cfa884327cabba6be3b01883d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e4e08ca4cc634b337bb74bc9a70758fdeda0bcb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90d302619ee7ce5ed0c69c29c290bdccfde66418
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/990fff6980d0c1693d60a812f58dbf93eab0473f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a466fd7e9fafd975949e5945e2f70c33a94b1a70
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html