SB2025052110 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel x86 kvm
Published: May 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025052110
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37957)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the shutdown_interception() function in arch/x86/kvm/svm/svm.c, within the kvm_smm_changed() function in arch/x86/kvm/smm.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.