CVE-2025-37862: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7f29-9jw8-2ph4
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CVSS 5.5
CWE-476
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-37862 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is null.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-37862 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-37862
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7f29-9jw8-2ph4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-37862

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-37862, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference, where the product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is null. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: pidff: Fix null pointer dereference in pidff_find_fields This function triggered a null pointer dereference if used to search for a report that isn't implemented on the device. This happened both for optional and required reports alike. The same logic was applied to pidff_find_special_field and although pidff_init_fields should return an error earlier if one of the required reports is missing, future modifications could change this logic and resurface this possible null pointer dereference again. LKML bug report: https://lore.kernel.org/all/CAL-gK7f5=R0nrrQdPtaZZr1fd-cdAMbDMuZ_NLA8vM0SX+nGSw@mail.gmail.com

References

NVD — CVE-2025-37862 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-37862
git.kernel.org/stable/c/22a05462c3... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22a05462c3d0eee15154faf8d13c49e6295270a5
git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a507184f9... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a507184f9307e19cb441b897c49e7843c94e56b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/44a1b8b202... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44a1b8b2027afbb37e418993fb23561bdb9efb38
git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b4449e4f0... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b4449e4f03326fbd2136e67bfcc1e6ffe61541d
git.kernel.org/stable/c/be706a48bb... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be706a48bb7896d4130edc82811233d1d62158e7
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d230becb9d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d230becb9d38b7325c5c38d051693e4c26b1829b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddb1478852... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddb147885225d768025f6818df533d30edf3e102
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e368698da7... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e368698da79af821f18c099520deab1219c2044b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8f4d77710... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8f4d77710e1c38f4a2bd26c88c4878b5b5e817a
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-37862?
CVE-2025-37862 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2025-37862?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-37862?
CVE-2025-37862 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-37862?
CVE-2025-37862 is classified under CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference (The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-37862?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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