In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: openvswitch: fix nested key length validation in the set() action It's not safe to access nla_len(ovs_key) if the data is smaller than the netlink header. Check that the attribute is OK first.
History

Fri, 02 May 2025 14:45:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 02 May 2025 06:30:00 +0000


Thu, 01 May 2025 13:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: openvswitch: fix nested key length validation in the set() action It's not safe to access nla_len(ovs_key) if the data is smaller than the netlink header. Check that the attribute is OK first.
Title net: openvswitch: fix nested key length validation in the set() action
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published: 2025-05-01T13:07:22.809Z

Updated: 2025-05-02T06:16:29.055Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T04:51:23.940Z

Link: CVE-2025-37789

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-05-01T14:15:43.290

Modified: 2025-05-02T13:53:20.943

Link: CVE-2025-37789

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-05-01T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-37789 - Bugzilla