CVE-2025-37789
kernel: Linux kernel (openvswitch): Denial of Service and limited data exposure via improper key length validation
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 1, 2025
Updated · July 30, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's openvswitch virtual environment. A local attacker with low privileges could exploit improper data and key length validation in the set() action. This could lead to a denial of service, making the system unresponsive, and potentially result in limited information disclosure.
Statement
A denial of service, and a limited data exposure can be observed if the data/key validation is not correctly validated in validate_set in net/openvswitch/flow_netlink.c in the Linux Kernel openvswitch virtual environment.
This flaw could allow an attacker to crash the system or leak internal kernel information problem.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation