SB2025032745 - Improper locking in Linux kernel hw mlx5 driver
Published: March 27, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025032745
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21886)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the destroy_unused_implicit_child_mr() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/mlx5/odp.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.