NULL pointer dereference in Linux

CVE-2025-37755

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: libwx: handle page_pool_dev_alloc_pages error page_pool_dev_alloc_pages could return NULL. There was a WARN_ON(!page) but it would still proceed to use the NULL pointer and then crash. This is similar to commit 001ba0902046 ("net: fec: handle page_pool_dev_alloc_pages error"). This is found by our static analysis tool KNighter.

EPSS: 0.002 (6.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-37755?
CVE-2025-37755 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-05-01.
How severe is CVE-2025-37755?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.