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CVE-2025-21901MEDIUM
Linux Linux — RDMA/bnxt_re: Add sanity checks on rdev validity
  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   L   L   L   N  U  N  N  H    5.5   .0020   10.4     —
AFFECTED
  Product  Versions                                    Fixed
  Linux    cc5b9b48d44756a87170f3901c6c2fd99e6b89b2 –  —
  Linux    6.12 –                                      6.12.18
TIMELINE
  Dec 29  Reserved by Linux
  Apr 1   Published (CNA: Linux)
  Jul 30  RESCORED — CVE-2025-21901 (Linux). CVSS 7.8 → 5.5 (NVD).
CWE-476 · CNA: Linux · CVSS v3.1 · 3 references · NVD status: Modified

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: Add sanity checks on rdev validity There is a possibility that ulp_irq_stop and ulp_irq_start callbacks will be called when the device is in detached state. This can cause a crash due to NULL pointer dereference as the rdev is already freed.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
DateEventDetail
December 29, 2024ReservedReserved by Linux
April 1, 2025PublishedPublished (CNA: Linux)
July 30, 2026RESCOREDRESCORED — CVE-2025-21901 (Linux). CVSS 7.8 → 5.5 (NVD).

Affected

Affected products and packages — 2 rows
VendorProduct / PackageEcosystemVersion introducedFixed
LinuxLinuxcc5b9b48d44756a87170f3901c6c2fd99e6b89b2
LinuxLinux6.126.12.18

Weaknesses

CWE-476

References (3)

Related

Authoritative record: CVE-2025-21901 at cve.org

Vendors: linux

Weaknesses: CWE-476

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