What is CVE-2025-37975?

CVE-2025-37975 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125), affecting Linux kernel versions from 6.8 onward and patched in 6.12.25, 6.14.4 and 6.15. CVE-2025-37975 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-37975?

CVE-2025-37975 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-37975?

Yes, CVE-2025-37975 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.25, 6.14.4 and 6.15. If you are running Linux kernel 6.8 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2025-37975 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-37975 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/125.html

CVE-2025-37975

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: riscv: module: Fix out-of-bounds relocation access The current code allows rel[j] to access one element past the end of the relocation section. Simplify to num_relocations which is equivalent to the existing size expression.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2025-05-20

Last modified 2025-11-14

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.1

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2025-37975 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.8 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.12.25, 6.14.4, 6.15 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 6.8

Fixed in

✓ 6.12.25 6.12.x ✓ 6.14.4 6.14.x ✓ 6.15

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-37975 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b4cce68efb93e31a8e51795d696df6e379cb41c
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95e4e1c1cf614d125f159db9726b7abb32e18385
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a068ea00009d373d825c528f9c168501519211b4
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2025-37975

Severity High

CVSS score 7.1 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2025-05-20

Modified 2025-11-14

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-37975?

CVE-2025-37975 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.8 onward and has been patched in 6.12.25, 6.14.4 and 6.15. CVE-2025-37975 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-37975?

CVE-2025-37975 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-37975?

Yes — CVE-2025-37975 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.25, 6.14.4 and 6.15. If you are running Linux kernel 6.8 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2025-37975 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2025-37975 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. View CWE-125 on MITRE CWE →