Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

net/mlx5: HWS, fix definer's HWS_SET32 macro for negative offset

When bit offset for HWS_SET32 macro is negative,
UBSAN complains about the shift-out-of-bounds:

UBSAN: shift-out-of-bounds in
drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/steering/hws/definer.c:177:2
shift exponent -8 is negative
Published: 2025-02-27
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-5998 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: HWS, fix definer's HWS_SET32 macro for negative offset When bit offset for HWS_SET32 macro is negative, UBSAN complains about the shift-out-of-bounds: UBSAN: shift-out-of-bounds in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/steering/hws/definer.c:177:2 shift exponent -8 is negative
History

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: HWS, fix definer's HWS_SET32 macro for negative offset When bit offset for HWS_SET32 macro is negative, UBSAN complains about the shift-out-of-bounds: UBSAN: shift-out-of-bounds in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/steering/hws/definer.c:177:2 shift exponent -8 is negative
Title net/mlx5: HWS, fix definer's HWS_SET32 macro for negative offset
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T21:06:44.750Z

Reserved: 2024-12-29T08:45:45.770Z

Link: CVE-2025-21800

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-02-27T20:16:02.660

Modified: 2025-10-29T15:06:24.470

Link: CVE-2025-21800

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-02-27T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-21800 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses