Buffer overflow in Linux

CVE-2025-23159

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: venus: hfi: add a check to handle OOB in sfr region sfr->buf_size is in shared memory and can be modified by malicious user. OOB write is possible when the size is made higher than actual sfr data buffer. Cap the size to allocated size for such cases.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (8.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-23159?
CVE-2025-23159 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2025-05-01.
How severe is CVE-2025-23159?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-23159 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.