Linux Kernel Vulnerability Affecting Networking Driver from Broadcom

CVE-2025-37873

Summary

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's networking driver allows for buffer overflow under certain error conditions, particularly when DMA mapping fails. The issue arises from a failure to properly mask the transmission production index, leading to potential system crashes. This vulnerability highlights the importance of following error handling best practices in driver development. Affected systems running the relevant kernel versions should apply the available patches to mitigate this risk.

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