SB2025042284 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel powerpc perf
Published: April 22, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025042284
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) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-22094)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the vpa_pmu_del() function in arch/powerpc/perf/vpa-pmu.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/6cf045b51e2c5721db7e55305f09ee32741e00f9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70ea7c5189197c6f5acdcfd8a2651be2c41e2faa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff99d5b6a246715f2257123cdf6c4a29cb33aa78
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.2