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libwx vulnerability

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The libwx vulnerability tag covers discussions about CVE-2025-37755, a kernel-level NULL-pointer dereference bug in the Linux net subsystem's libwx codepath. Microsoft's advisory on this vulnerability notes that Azure Linux includes the affected open-source library, but the phrasing is an attestation for product inventory rather than a guarantee that no other Microsoft product ships the same code. The tag focuses on the technical details of the vulnerability, its impact on Azure Linux, and the nuances of Microsoft's advisory language. It is relevant for users tracking Linux kernel security issues, especially those affecting Microsoft's Azure Linux distribution.
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    CVE-2025-37755: Azure Linux attestation and libwx kernel NULL-pointer risk

    Microsoft’s published advisory on CVE-2025-37755 correctly identifies a kernel-level NULL-pointer handling bug in the Linux net subsystem (the libwx codepath) — but the phrasing that “Azure Linux includes this open‑source library and is therefore potentially affected” is an attestation for a...
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