SB20250422113 - Improper locking in Linux kernel ext4
Published: April 22, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250422113
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-2025-22113)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the ext4_handle_error(), ext4_put_super() and ext4_load_and_init_journal() functions in fs/ext4/super.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.