SB2025032757 - Resource management error in Linux kernel powerpc lib



SB2025032757 - Resource management error in Linux kernel powerpc lib

Published: March 27, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025032757
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21869)

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

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the __do_patch_instructions_mm() function in arch/powerpc/lib/code-patching.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.