SB2025021069 - Improper locking in Linux kernel gpio driver



SB2025021069 - Improper locking in Linux kernel gpio driver

Published: February 10, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025021069
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21684)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the DECLARE_BITMAP(), xgpio_set(), xgpio_set_multiple(), xgpio_dir_in(), xgpio_dir_out(), xgpio_irq_mask(), xgpio_irq_unmask(), xgpio_irqhandler() and xgpio_probe() functions in drivers/gpio/gpio-xilinx.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.