CVE-2025-21904: caif_virtio: fix wrong pointer check in cfv_probe()
Published Apr 1, 2025
ยทUpdated
caifvirtio: fix wrong pointer check in cfvprobe()
Affected Software
230 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=3.10<5.4.291
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.235
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.179
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.131
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.83
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.19
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.13.7
Linux Linux kernel=6.14-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.14-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.14-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.14-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.14-rc5
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.176.3-3
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.176.3-3
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.82.1-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.85.1-2
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.180.1-1
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux-aws*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial*
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux-aws*
ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-kvm*
ubuntu/linux-oracle*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux-aws*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.4<5.4.0-1146.156~18.04.1
5.4.0-1146.156~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-4.15*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.4<5.4.0-1151.158~18.04.1
5.4.0-1151.158~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-4.15*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4<5.4.0-1149.158~18.04.1
5.4.0-1149.158~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.4<5.4.0-216.236~18.04.1
5.4.0-216.236~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.4<5.4.0-1092.97~18.04.1
5.4.0-1092.97~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-kvm*
ubuntu/linux-oem*
ubuntu/linux-oracle*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.4<5.4.0-1144.154~18.04.1
5.4.0-1144.154~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi-5.4<5.4.0-1129.142~18.04.1
5.4.0-1129.142~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux<5.4.0-216.236
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ubuntu/linux-aws<5.4.0-1146.156
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ubuntu/linux-azure<5.4.0-1151.158
5.4.0-1151.158
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.15<5.15.0-1089.98~20.04.1
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ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.4.0-1105.112
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ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.4.0-1149.158
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ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.4.0-1092.97
5.4.0-1092.97
ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.15<5.15.0-1076.79~20.04.1
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ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15<5.15.0-1079.85~20.04.1
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ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.4.0-1133.142
5.4.0-1133.142
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-140.150~20.04.1
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ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.4.0-1144.154
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ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.15<5.15.0-1081.87~20.04.1
5.15.0-1081.87~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.4.0-1129.142
5.4.0-1129.142
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15<5.15.0-1079.83~20.04.1
5.15.0-1079.83~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.4.0-1064.68
5.4.0-1064.68
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ubuntu/linux-aws-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.8*
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ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-gke*
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ubuntu/linux-gkeop*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-142.152~20.04.1
5.15.0-142.152~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-intel-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-iot<5.4.0-1051.54
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ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15<5.15.0-1039.39~20.04.1
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ubuntu/linux-oem-5.10*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.6*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-raspi2*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.4.0-1146.156+fips1
5.4.0-1146.156+fips1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.4.0-1151.158+fips1
5.4.0-1151.158+fips1
ubuntu/linux-fips<5.4.0-1120.130
5.4.0-1120.130
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*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux<5.15.0-140.150
5.15.0-140.150
ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws<5.15.0-1084.91
5.15.0-1084.91
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8<6.8.0-1039.41~22.04.1
6.8.0-1039.41~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.15.0-1089.98
5.15.0-1089.98
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.8<6.8.0-1036.42~22.04.1
6.8.0-1036.42~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<5.15.0-1089.98.1
5.15.0-1089.98.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.15.0-1083.92
5.15.0-1083.92
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8<6.8.0-1040.42~22.04.1
6.8.0-1040.42~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke<5.15.0-1081.87
5.15.0-1081.87
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.15.0-1066.74
5.15.0-1066.74
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-85.85~22.04.1
6.8.0-85.85~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.15.0-1076.79
5.15.0-1076.79
ubuntu/linux-ibm-6.8<6.8.0-1037.37~22.04.1
6.8.0-1037.37~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg<5.15.0-1079.85
5.15.0-1079.85
ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.15.0-1080.85
5.15.0-1080.85
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<5.15.0-140.150
5.15.0-140.150
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-84.84.1~22.04.1
6.8.0-84.84.1~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia<5.15.0-1078.79
5.15.0-1078.79
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.8<6.8.0-1039.42~22.04.1
6.8.0-1039.42~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<5.15.0-1037.37
5.15.0-1037.37
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-igx<5.15.0-1026.26
5.15.0-1026.26
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.1*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.15.0-1081.87
5.15.0-1081.87
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8<6.8.0-1037.38~22.04.1
6.8.0-1037.38~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.15.0-1078.81
5.15.0-1078.81
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.8<6.8.0-84.84~22.04.1
6.8.0-84.84~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-starfive-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.15.0-1050.54
5.15.0-1050.54
ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.15.0-1066.68
5.15.0-1066.68
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime<5.15.0-1077.79
5.15.0-1077.79
ubuntu/linux-realtime<5.15.0-1084.93
5.15.0-1084.93
ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.8<6.8.1-1034.35~22.04.1
6.8.1-1034.35~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.15.0-1084.91+fips1
5.15.0-1084.91+fips1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.15.0-1089.98+fips1
5.15.0-1089.98+fips1
ubuntu/linux-fips<5.15.0-140.150+fips1
5.15.0-140.150+fips1
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.15.0-1083.92+fips1
5.15.0-1083.92+fips1
ubuntu/linux<6.8.0-84.84
6.8.0-84.84
ubuntu/linux-aws<6.8.0-1039.41
6.8.0-1039.41
ubuntu/linux-azure<6.8.0-1038.44
6.8.0-1038.44
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11<6.11.0-1018.18~24.04.1
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ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia<6.8.0-1025.27
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ubuntu/linux-gcp<6.8.0-1040.42
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ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11<6.11.0-1016.16~24.04.1
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ubuntu/linux-gke<6.8.0-1036.40
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ubuntu/linux-gkeop<6.8.0-1023.25
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ubuntu/linux-ibm<6.8.0-1037.37
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ubuntu/linux-intel*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<6.8.0-84.84.1
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ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
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6.8.0-1040.46+fips1
ubuntu/linux-fips<6.8.0-84.84+fips1
6.8.0-84.84+fips1
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<6.8.0-1040.42+fips1
6.8.0-1040.42+fips1
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.115-27.2.12-17.2.15-1
Event History
Apr 1, 2025
CVE Published
via MITREยท03:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITREยท03:40 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSVยท04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVDยท04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 5, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoftยท07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-21904?
CVE-2025-21904 has not been explicitly classified by the NVD, but it involves a pointer dereference issue in the Linux kernel.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-21904?
To fix CVE-2025-21904, update your Linux kernel to a version that includes the patch addressing the pointer check issue.
3
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2025-21904?
CVE-2025-21904 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 6.14-rc5, particularly those between 3.10 and 6.13.
4
What component is impacted by CVE-2025-21904?
CVE-2025-21904 impacts the 'caif_virtio' component in the Linux kernel related to the cfv_probe() function.
5
Is CVE-2025-21904 exploitable remotely?
There is no indication that CVE-2025-21904 is remotely exploitable; it requires specific conditions in local execution contexts.