CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-21735

HighCVSS 8.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.34%

26th percentile - higher than 26% of all known CVEs

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel related to lack of bounds checking in the nci_hci_create_pipe() function. The 'pipe' variable coming from the network can lead to memory corruption if its value exceeds 127.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to serious system stability issues and potential data leakage. Attackers could exploit this flaw to inject malicious code.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version where this vulnerability has been fixed. Additionally, monitor systems for unauthorized changes.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFC: nci: Add bounds checking in nci_hci_create_pipe() The "pipe" variable is a u8 which comes from the network. If it's more than 127, then it results in memory corruption in the caller, nci_hci_connect_gate().

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