Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: idpf: fix adapter NULL...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
idpf: fix adapter NULL pointer dereference on reboot
With SRIOV enabled, idpf ends up calling into idpf_remove() twice.
First via idpf_shutdown() and then again when idpf_remove() calls into
sriov_disable(), because the VF devices use the idpf driver, hence the
same remove routine. When that happens, it is possible for the adapter
to be NULL from the first call to idpf_remove(), leading to a NULL
pointer dereference.
echo 1 > /sys/class/net//device/sriov_numvfs
reboot
BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000020
...
RIP: 0010:idpf_remove+0x22/0x1f0 [idpf]
...
? idpf_remove+0x22/0x1f0 [idpf]
? idpf_remove+0x1e4/0x1f0 [idpf]
pci_device_remove+0x3f/0xb0
device_release_driver_internal+0x19f/0x200
pci_stop_bus_device+0x6d/0x90
pci_stop_and_remove_bus_device+0x12/0x20
pci_iov_remove_virtfn+0xbe/0x120
sriov_disable+0x34/0xe0
idpf_sriov_configure+0x58/0x140 [idpf]
idpf_remove+0x1b9/0x1f0 [idpf]
idpf_shutdown+0x12/0x30 [idpf]
pci_device_shutdown+0x35/0x60
device_shutdown+0x156/0x200
...
Replace the direct idpf_remove() call in idpf_shutdown() with
idpf_vc_core_deinit() and idpf_deinit_dflt_mbx(), which perform
the bulk of the cleanup, such as stopping the init task, freeing IRQs,
destroying the vports and freeing the mailbox. This avoids the calls to
sriov_disable() in addition to a small netdev cleanup, and destroying
workqueues, which don't seem to be required on shutdown.
Impact
The application dereferences a null pointer, causing a crash. Typical impact: denial of service via crash.
CVE-2025-22065 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium). The vector is requires local access, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. No fixed version is listed yet, so configuration controls and monitoring matter more in the interim.
Affected versions
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-22065? CVE-2025-22065 is a medium-severity null pointer dereference vulnerability. No fixed version is listed yet. The application dereferences a null pointer, causing a crash.
- How severe is CVE-2025-22065? CVE-2025-22065 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2025-22065? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2025-22065 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2025-22065 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-22065 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2025-22065 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.