Resource management error in Linux kernel riscv kvm



| Updated: 2025-05-10
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-23135
CWE-ID CWE-399
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU107775

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-23135

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the module_init() function in arch/riscv/kvm/main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.13 - 6.14.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1521cc04f0b6e737ff30105aa57fa9dde8493231
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1edb2de48616b11ee05e9a65d74c70abcb6d9939
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d117e67f318303f6ab699a5511d1fac3f170545
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


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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