SB2025040299 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel loongarch mm
Published: April 2, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025040299
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 error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21949)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the arch_get_unmapped_area_common() function in arch/loongarch/mm/mmap.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.