cve 2025 37833

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CVE-2025-37833 is a Linux kernel vulnerability in the net/niu driver family, disclosed in May 2025. The defect affects MSIX handling, potentially causing a fatal trap when the kernel reads certain MSIX vector registers before the ENTRY_DATA register, notably on SPARC platforms. Microsoft's MSRC note indicates Azure Linux includes the affected open-source library and is potentially impacted, but this does not guarantee other Microsoft products are unaffected. The vulnerability is operational and hardware-interaction centric, not a broad security flaw across all systems. Discussions on WindowsForum clarify the scope and limitations of Microsoft's advisory regarding this Linux-specific issue.
  1. Azure Linux Attestation: CVE-2025-37833 Is Not Exclusive

    Microsoft’s short MSRC note — that “Azure Linux includes this open‑source library and is therefore potentially affected” — is accurate for the Azure Linux inventory Microsoft has completed, but it is not a categorical guarantee that no other Microsoft product can include the same vulnerable...