SB20250422114 - Improper locking in Linux kernel core
Published: April 22, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250422114
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-2025-23134)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the snd_timer_user_copy_id(), snd_timer_user_ginfo() and snd_timer_user_gstatus() functions in sound/core/timer.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15291b561d8cc835a2eea76b394070cf8e072771
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/296f7a9e15aab276db11206cbc1e2ae1215d7862
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3424c8f53bc63c87712a7fc22dc13d0cc85fb0d6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b074f47e55df93832bbbca1b524c501e6fea1c0d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.2