CVE-2025-21848: nfp: bpf: Add check for nfp_app_ctrl_msg_alloc()

Published Mar 12, 2025
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

nfp: bpf: Add check for nfpappctrlmsgalloc()

Add check for the return value of nfpappctrlmsgalloc() in nfpbpfcmsgalloc() to prevent null pointer dereference.

Affected Software

199 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=4.16<6.1.130
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.80
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.17
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.13.5
Linux Linux kernel=6.14-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.14-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.14-rc3
IBM Verify Identity Access<=11.0 - 11.0.2
IBM Security Verify Access<=10.0 - 10.0.9.1
IBM Verify Identity Access Container<=11.0 - 11.0.2
IBM Security Verify Access Container<=10.0 - 10.0.9.1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.182.1-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.78.1-3<6.6.82.1-1
6.6.82.1-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.182.1-1<5.15.179.1-1
5.15.179.1-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.82.1-1<6.6.82.1-1
6.6.82.1-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.179.1-1<5.15.179.1-1
5.15.179.1-1
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ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.4.0-1149.158+fips1
5.4.0-1149.158+fips1
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
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ubuntu/linux<5.15.0-140.150
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ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19*
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ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8<6.8.0-1035.37~22.04.1
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ubuntu/linux-azure<5.15.0-1089.98
5.15.0-1089.98
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.19*
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ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.19*
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ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.2*
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ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8<6.8.0-1036.38~22.04.1
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ubuntu/linux-gke<5.15.0-1081.87
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ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.15.0-1066.74
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ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-78.78~22.04.1
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ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.15.0-1076.79
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ubuntu/linux-ibm-6.8<6.8.0-1033.33~22.04.1
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ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg<5.15.0-1079.85
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ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.15.0-1080.85
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ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19*
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ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-78.78.1~22.04.1
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ubuntu/linux-nvidia<5.15.0-1078.79
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ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.2*
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Remediation

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1089.98+fips1
  68. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-140.150+fips1
  69. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1083.92+fips1
  70. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-78.78
  71. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1035.37
  72. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1034.39
  73. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
  74. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1022.23
  75. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1036.38
  76. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
  77. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1032.36
  78. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gkeop to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1019.21
  79. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-26.26~24.04.1
  80. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-ibm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1033.33
  81. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-78.78.1
  82. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1014.15~24.04.1
  83. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-nvidia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1035.38
  84. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1010.10
  85. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-nvidia-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1035.38.1
  86. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1009.9
  87. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1022.22
  88. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1032.33
  89. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1035.39
  90. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-xilinx to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.18
  91. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-2028.29
  92. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-realtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.1-1030.31
  93. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-78.78+fips1

Event History

Mar 12, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:42 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:42 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:24 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 9, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Jul 8, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-21848?

CVE-2025-21848 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-21848?

To fix CVE-2025-21848, you should upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel that addresses the vulnerability.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-21848?

CVE-2025-21848 is a null pointer dereference vulnerability found in the Linux kernel.

4

Which versions of Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2025-21848?

CVE-2025-21848 affects specific versions of the Linux kernel where the vulnerability has not been patched.

5

What component of Linux is impacted by CVE-2025-21848?

CVE-2025-21848 impacts the network function programming (nfp) component within the Linux kernel.

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