CVE-2025-37981 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: smartpqi: Use is_kdump_kernel() to check for kdump The smartpqi driver checks the reset_devices variable to determine whether special adjustments need to be made for kdump. This has the effect that after a regular kexec reboot, some driver parameters such as max_transfer_size are much lower than usual. More importantly, kexec reboot tests have revealed memory corruption caused by the driver log being written to system memory after a kexec. Fix this by testing is_kdump_kernel() rather than reset_devices where appropriate.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's SCSI smartPQI driver has been addressed. The driver previously used the reset_devices variable to make special adjustments for kdump, which led to lower driver parameters, such as max_transfer_size, after a kexec reboot. This approach also caused memory corruption by writing the driver log to system memory post-kexec. The vulnerability has been resolved by changing the check to is_kdump_kernel() instead of reset_devices, where applicable.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cc670e8ebaa5241dd99c0ad75eceb8f8f64f607 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2d5a0072235a69749ceb04c1a26dc75df66a31a | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebf673c76ce91e612a882dfaa9a3824962994aae | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-787 | Out-of-bounds Write | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 6.12, < 6.12.25 >= 6.13, < 6.14.4 6.15 rc1 6.15 rc2 |
CPE
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 20, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |