CVE-2025-37873

Name: CVE-2025-37873
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-09T07:16:08.44+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-37873 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: eth: bnxt: fix missing ring index trim on error path Commit under Fixes converted tx_prod to be free running but missed masking it on the Tx error path. This crashes on error conditions, for example when DMA mapping fails.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: eth: bnxt: fix missing ring index trim on error path Commit under Fixes converted tx_prod to be free running but missed masking it on the Tx error path. This crashes on error conditions, for example when DMA mapping fails.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.22%

12.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.8, < 6.12.25	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.13, < 6.14.4	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	6.15	Rc1

References

Timeline

Published: May 9, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-37873?

How severe is CVE-2025-37873?

CVE-2025-37873 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-37873?

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Source: NVD / NIST