CVE-2025-37808
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: null - Use spin lock instead of mutex As the null algorithm may be freed in softirq context through af_alg, use spin locks instead of mutexes to protect the default null algorithm.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.5
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Published
2025-05-08 07:15:51.973000
Last modified
2026-11-05 21:17:53.340000
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