CVE-2025-37818

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: LoongArch: Return NULL from huge_pte_offset() for invalid PMD LoongArch's huge_pte_offset() currently returns a pointer to a PMD slot even if the underlying entry points to invalid_pte_table (indicating no mapping). Callers like smaps_hugetlb_range() fetch this invalid entry value (the address of invalid_pte_table) via this pointer. The generic is_swap_pte() check then incorrectly identifies this address as a swap entry on LoongArch, because it satisfies the "!pte_present() && !pte_none()" conditions. This misinterpretation, combined with a coincidental match by is_migration_entry() on the address bits, leads to kernel crashes in pfn_swap_entry_to_page(). Fix this at the architecture level by modifying huge_pte_offset() to check the PMD entry's content using pmd_none() before returning. If the entry is invalid (i.e., it points to invalid_pte_table), return NULL instead of the pointer to the slot.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

12 Nov 2025, 21:34

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-476
First Time Linux linux Kernel
Debian
Debian debian Linux
Linux
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ca9380b12711afe95b3589bd82b59623b3c96b3 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ca9380b12711afe95b3589bd82b59623b3c96b3 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34256805720993e37adf6127371a1265aea8376a - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34256805720993e37adf6127371a1265aea8376a - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51424fd171cee6a33f01f7c66b8eb23ac42289d4 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51424fd171cee6a33f01f7c66b8eb23ac42289d4 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b49f085cd671addbda4802d6b9382513f7dd0f30 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b49f085cd671addbda4802d6b9382513f7dd0f30 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd51834d1cf65a2c801295d230c220aeebf87a73 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd51834d1cf65a2c801295d230c220aeebf87a73 - Patch
References () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html - () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

03 Nov 2025, 20:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html -

Information

Published : 2025-05-08 07:15

Updated : 2025-11-12 21:34


NVD link : CVE-2025-37818

Mitre link : CVE-2025-37818

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-37818


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel

debian

  • debian_linux
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference