Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2025-37873

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: eth: bnxt: fix missing ring index trim on error path Commit under Fixes converted tx_prod to be free running but missed masking it on the Tx error path. This crashes on error conditions, for example when DMA mapping fails.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (16.7th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 17th percentile — 16.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-37873: held from 0.003 to 0.003.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 6d1add95536bafe585c500ad8114af7ed4225a0f, 6.8, 0
  • Linux Kernel — versions 6.15

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-37873?
CVE-2025-37873 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-05-09.
How severe is CVE-2025-37873?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.