Linux Kernel up to 6.15-rc1 mtd inftl_read_oob return return value

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.15-rc1. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is the function inftl_read_oob of the component mtd. Performing a manipulation of the argument return results in return value. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-37892. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.15-rc1. This affects the function inftl_read_oob of the component mtd. The manipulation of the argument return with an unknown input leads to a return value vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-252. The product does not check the return value from a method or function, which can prevent it from detecting unexpected states and conditions. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: inftlcore: Add error check for inftl_read_oob() In INFTL_findwriteunit(), the return value of inftl_read_oob() need to be checked. A proper implementation can be found in INFTL_deleteblock(). The status will be set as SECTOR_IGNORE to break from the while-loop correctly if the inftl_read_oob() fails.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-37892 since 04/16/2025. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/13/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 237504 (Debian dla-4193 : linux-config-6.1 - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.4.293, 5.10.237, 5.15.181, 6.1.135, 6.6.88, 6.12.24, 6.13.12, 6.14.3 or 6.15-rc2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch b828d394308e8e00df0a6f57e7dabae609bb8b7b/0300e751170cf80c05ca1a762a7b449e8ca6b693/e7d6ceff95c55297f0ee8f9dbc4da5c558f30e9e/6af3b92b1c0b58ca281d0e1501bad2567f73c1a5/7772621041ee78823ccc5f1fe38f6faa22af7023/5479a6af3c96f73bec2d2819532b6d6814f52dd6/1c22356dfb041e5292835c9ff44d5f91bef8dd18/114d94f095aa405fa9a51484c4be34846d7bb386/d027951dc85cb2e15924c980dc22a6754d100c7c is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (237504) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-15817). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Return value
CWE: CWE-252 / CWE-253
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Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 237504
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4193 : linux-config-6.1 - security update

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.4.293/5.10.237/5.15.181/6.1.135/6.6.88/6.12.24/6.13.12/6.14.3/6.15-rc2
Patch: b828d394308e8e00df0a6f57e7dabae609bb8b7b/0300e751170cf80c05ca1a762a7b449e8ca6b693/e7d6ceff95c55297f0ee8f9dbc4da5c558f30e9e/6af3b92b1c0b58ca281d0e1501bad2567f73c1a5/7772621041ee78823ccc5f1fe38f6faa22af7023/5479a6af3c96f73bec2d2819532b6d6814f52dd6/1c22356dfb041e5292835c9ff44d5f91bef8dd18/114d94f095aa405fa9a51484c4be34846d7bb386/d027951dc85cb2e15924c980dc22a6754d100c7c

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05/20/2025 +34 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-37892 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-37892
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-309645
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2025 14:03
Updated: 11/13/2025 03:58
Changes: 05/20/2025 14:03 (59), 05/20/2025 16:25 (1), 05/30/2025 15:01 (2), 11/13/2025 03:58 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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