SB2025050966 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel arm arm-smmu-v3 driver
Published: May 9, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025050966
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37837)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the tegra241_cmdqv_hw_reset(), tegra241_vintf_free_lvcmdq() and tegra241_cmdqv_init_structures() functions in drivers/iommu/arm/arm-smmu-v3/tegra241-cmdqv.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5584dbf393df509159813645a487b1ef76557722
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/767e22001dfce64cc03b7def1562338591ab6031
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e38ed6908080047d8fa1763d1da86b584f9eb55b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5dd974d6e00704553308ef1a88659f8dcfb39d4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.24