Input validation error in Linux kernel x86 kernel



| Updated: 2025-05-10
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-22046
CWE-ID CWE-20
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) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU107810

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-2025-22046

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the uprobe_copy_process() function in kernel/events/uprobes.c, within the arch_uprobe_trampoline() function in arch/x86/kernel/uprobes.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.12 - 6.14.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0065d712049c87e1994c6eac00c6a637e39b325
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c35771342e47d58ab9433f3be1c3c30f2c5fa4f3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4e48b8d59fe162938a5004ace698c847e6a3207
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa6192adc32f4fdfe5b74edd5b210e12afd6ecc0
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.23
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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