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Linux Kernel Ice Driver Virtual Function VSI Pointer Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ice driver has been addressed, which involved a potential null pointer dereference. The issue arose in the function ice_vc_add_fdir_fltr(), where the return value of ice_get_vf_vsi() was not properly checked before being used. This oversight could lead to a null pointer dereference, causing a crash or undefined behavior.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a null pointer dereference, causing a crash or undefined behavior in the kernel.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
9.0
impact
2.5
exploitability
5.3
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.0
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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