CVE-2025-37873Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime in Linux

Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
OSV3.2
EPSS
0.0%
top 84.95%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedMay 9
Latest updateMar 25

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: eth: bnxt: fix missing ring index trim on error path Commit under Fixes converted tx_prod to be free running but missed masking it on the Tx error path. This crashes on error conditions, for example when DMA mapping fails.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages14 packages

NVDlinux/linux_kernel6.86.12.25+2
Debianlinux/linux_kernel< 6.12.25-1+1
Ubuntulinux/linux_kernel< 6.8.0-100.100+1
CVEListV5linux/linux6d1add95536bafe585c500ad8114af7ed4225a0f21e70f694bc0dcb40174b0940cc52a7769fc19e0+3
debiandebian/linux< linux 6.12.25-1 (forky)

Patches

🔴Vulnerability Details

21
OSV
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OSV
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OSV
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OSV
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📋Vendor Advisories

21
Ubuntu
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Ubuntu
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) vulnerabilities2026-03-04
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Xilinx) vulnerabilities2026-02-24
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (IBM) vulnerabilities2026-02-24
CVE-2025-37873 — Linux vulnerability | cvebase