Out-of-bounds Read in Linux
CVE-2025-37975
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: riscv: module: Fix out-of-bounds relocation access The current code allows rel[j] to access one element past the end of the relocation section. Simplify to num_relocations which is equivalent to the existing size expression.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (6.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions 080c4324fa5e81ff3780206a138223abfb57a68e, 6.8, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.15
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-37975?
- CVE-2025-37975 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-05-20.
- How severe is CVE-2025-37975?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.