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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-37788
cxgb4: fix memory leak in cxgb4_init_ethtool_filters() error path
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cxgb4: fix memory leak in cxgb4_init_ethtool_filters() error path In the for loop used to allocate the loc_array and bmap for each port, a memory leak is possible when the allocation for loc_array succeeds, but the allocation for bmap fails. This is because when the control flow goes to the label free_eth_finfo, only the allocations starting from (i-1)th iteration are freed. Fix that by freeing the loc_array in the bmap allocation error path.

INFO

Published Date :

May 1, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 6, 2025, 5:23 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-37788 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Debian debian_linux
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Fix memory leak in cxgb4 driver by freeing allocated resources on error.
  • Update the Linux kernel to include the fix.
  • Ensure proper resource management in cxgb4 driver.
  • Free loc_array in bmap allocation error path.
  • Review error handling for resource allocation.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-37788.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00ffb3724ce743578163f5ade2884374554ca021 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08aa59c0be768596467552c129e9f82166779a67 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/118d05b530343cd9322607b9719405ba254a4183 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76deedea08899885f076aba0bb80bd1276446822 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dafb6e433ab2333b67be05433dc9c6ccbc7b1284 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9de08e15aee35b96064960f95997bb6c1209c4b Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa2d7708955e4f8212fd69bab1da604e60cb0b15 Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-37788 vulnerability over time.

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 06, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-401
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.88 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.181 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.135 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.25 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.9 up to (excluding) 5.10.237 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.14.4
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00ffb3724ce743578163f5ade2884374554ca021 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08aa59c0be768596467552c129e9f82166779a67 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/118d05b530343cd9322607b9719405ba254a4183 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76deedea08899885f076aba0bb80bd1276446822 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dafb6e433ab2333b67be05433dc9c6ccbc7b1284 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9de08e15aee35b96064960f95997bb6c1209c4b Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa2d7708955e4f8212fd69bab1da604e60cb0b15 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 03, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 02, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/118d05b530343cd9322607b9719405ba254a4183
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9de08e15aee35b96064960f95997bb6c1209c4b
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 01, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cxgb4: fix memory leak in cxgb4_init_ethtool_filters() error path In the for loop used to allocate the loc_array and bmap for each port, a memory leak is possible when the allocation for loc_array succeeds, but the allocation for bmap fails. This is because when the control flow goes to the label free_eth_finfo, only the allocations starting from (i-1)th iteration are freed. Fix that by freeing the loc_array in the bmap allocation error path.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00ffb3724ce743578163f5ade2884374554ca021
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08aa59c0be768596467552c129e9f82166779a67
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76deedea08899885f076aba0bb80bd1276446822
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dafb6e433ab2333b67be05433dc9c6ccbc7b1284
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa2d7708955e4f8212fd69bab1da604e60cb0b15
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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