CVE-2025-37740

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: jfs: add sanity check for agwidth in dbMount The width in dmapctl of the AG is zero, it trigger a divide error when calculating the control page level in dbAllocAG. To avoid this issue, add a check for agwidth in dbAllocAG.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2025-05-01
Last modified 2025-11-04
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-369

CVE-2025-37740 is a Divide By Zero vulnerability

What is Divide By Zero?

The product divides a value by zero, causing a crash or unexpected behaviour. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 2.6.12 and later are affected. Fixed in 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 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 2.6.12
Fixed in
✓ 5.4.293 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.237 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.181 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.135 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.88 6.6.x ✓ 6.12.24 6.12.x ✓ 6.13.12 6.13.x ✓ 6.14.3 6.14.x ✓ 6.15

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-37740 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

9 patch commits total View all on NVD

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2025-37740?

    CVE-2025-37740 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a Divide By Zero flaw (CWE-369) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.12 onward and has been patched in 5.4.293, 5.10.237, 5.15.181 and others. CVE-2025-37740 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-37740?

    CVE-2025-37740 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-37740?

    Yes — CVE-2025-37740 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.4.293, 5.10.237, 5.15.181 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.12 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2025-37740 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2025-37740 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

  • What is Divide By Zero (CWE-369)?

    The product divides a value by zero, causing a crash or unexpected behaviour. View CWE-369 on MITRE CWE →

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