Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: use sockgenput() when...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: use sock_gen_put() when sk_state is TCP_TIME_WAIT
It is possible for a pointer of type struct inet_timewait_sock to be
returned from the functions __inet_lookup_established() and
__inet6_lookup_established(). This can cause a crash when the
returned pointer is of type struct inet_timewait_sock and
sock_put() is called on it. The following is a crash call stack that
shows sk->sk_wmem_alloc being accessed in sk_free() during the call to
sock_put() on a struct inet_timewait_sock pointer. To avoid this issue,
use sock_gen_put() instead of sock_put() when sk->sk_state
is TCP_TIME_WAIT.
mrdump.ko ipanic() + 120
vmlinux notifier_call_chain(nr_to_call=-1, nr_calls=0) + 132
vmlinux atomic_notifier_call_chain(val=0) + 56
vmlinux panic() + 344
vmlinux add_taint() + 164
vmlinux end_report() + 136
vmlinux kasan_report(size=0) + 236
vmlinux report_tag_fault() + 16
vmlinux do_tag_recovery() + 16
vmlinux __do_kernel_fault() + 88
vmlinux do_bad_area() + 28
vmlinux do_tag_check_fault() + 60
vmlinux do_mem_abort() + 80
vmlinux el1_abort() + 56
vmlinux el1h_64_sync_handler() + 124
vmlinux > 0xFFFFFFC080011294()
vmlinux __lse_atomic_fetch_add_release(v=0xF2FFFF82A896087C)
vmlinux __lse_atomic_fetch_sub_release(v=0xF2FFFF82A896087C)
vmlinux arch_atomic_fetch_sub_release(i=1, v=0xF2FFFF82A896087C)
- 8
vmlinux raw_atomic_fetch_sub_release(i=1, v=0xF2FFFF82A896087C) - 8
vmlinux atomic_fetch_sub_release(i=1, v=0xF2FFFF82A896087C) + 8
vmlinux __refcount_sub_and_test(i=1, r=0xF2FFFF82A896087C,
oldp=0) + 8
vmlinux __refcount_dec_and_test(r=0xF2FFFF82A896087C, oldp=0) + 8
vmlinux refcount_dec_and_test(r=0xF2FFFF82A896087C) + 8
vmlinux sk_free(sk=0xF2FFFF82A8960700) + 28
vmlinux sock_put() + 48
vmlinux tcp6_check_fraglist_gro() + 236
vmlinux tcp6_gro_receive() + 624
vmlinux ipv6_gro_receive() + 912
vmlinux dev_gro_receive() + 1116
vmlinux napi_gro_receive() + 196
ccmni.ko ccmni_rx_callback() + 208
ccmni.ko ccmni_queue_recv_skb() + 388
ccci_dpmaif.ko dpmaif_rxq_push_thread() + 1088
vmlinux kthread() + 268
vmlinux 0xFFFFFFC08001F30C()
Impact
The application dereferences a null pointer, causing a crash. Typical impact: denial of service via crash.
CVE-2025-37894 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
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-37894? CVE-2025-37894 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-2025-37894? CVE-2025-37894 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-2025-37894? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2025-37894 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2025-37894 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-37894 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-2025-37894 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.