SB2025052155 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel md driver
Published: May 21, 2025 Updated: May 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025052155
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-2025-37928)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the __scan() function in drivers/md/dm-bufio.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/69a37b3ba85088fc6b903b8e1db7f0a1d4d0b52d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3d8f0a7f5e8b193db509c7191fefeed3533fc44
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a99f5bf4f7197009859dbce14c12f8e2ce5a5a69
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8c83052283bcf2fdd467a33d1d2bd5ba36e935a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f45108257280e0a1cc951ce254853721b40c0812
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.28