CVE-2025-21848 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfp: bpf: Add check for nfp_app_ctrl_msg_alloc() Add check for the return value of nfp_app_ctrl_msg_alloc() in nfp_bpf_cmsg_alloc() to prevent null pointer dereference.
A null pointer dereference vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's NFP BPF component. This issue arises because the function nfp_app_ctrl_msg_alloc() was not properly checked for its return value before being used, leading to the potential dereference of a null pointer.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 1, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | [email protected] |
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 4.16, < 6.1.130 >= 6.2, < 6.6.80 >= 6.7, < 6.12.17 >= 6.13, < 6.13.5 6.14 rc1 6.14 rc2 6.14 rc3 |
CPE
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Change History
9 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | siemens-SADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 12, 2026 | CVE Modified | siemens-SADP |
| Nov 3, 2025 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Oct 1, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Mar 13, 2025 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Mar 12, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |