CVE-2025-37817

7.8 HIGH
Published: May 08, 2025 Modified: November 12, 2025

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mcb: fix a double free bug in chameleon_parse_gdd() In chameleon_parse_gdd(), if mcb_device_register() fails, 'mdev' would be released in mcb_device_register() via put_device(). Thus, goto 'err' label and free 'mdev' again causes a double free. Just return if mcb_device_register() fails.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ffe8c9fb561e4427dd1a3056cd5b3685b74f78d
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59f993cd36b6e28a394ba3d977e8ffe5c9884e3b
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c7f1bfdb2249f854a736d9b79778c7e5a29a150
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96838eb1836fd372e42be5db84f0b333b65146a6
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcc7d58ee5173e34306026bd01e1fbf75e169d37
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5b8a549ef1fcc6066b037a3962c79d60465ba0b
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d70184958b0ea8c0fd52e2b456654b503e769fc8
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df1a5d5c6134224f9298e5189230f9d29ae50cac
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
4th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

debian linux