NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless package, versions <0:6.12.0-102.36.5.2.el10uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.23% (14th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE10-KERNELUEK64KMODULESWIRELESS-10849294
  • published20 Jul 2025
  • disclosed1 Apr 2025

Introduced: 1 Apr 2025

CVE-2025-21917  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:10 kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless to version 0:6.12.0-102.36.5.2.el10uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2025-20530.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless package and not the kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

usb: renesas_usbhs: Flush the notify_hotplug_work

When performing continuous unbind/bind operations on the USB drivers available on the Renesas RZ/G2L SoC, a kernel crash with the message "Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address" may occur. This issue points to the usbhsc_notify_hotplug() function.

Flush the delayed work to avoid its execution when driver resources are unavailable.

CVSS Base Scores

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