SB2025052136 - Improper locking in Linux kernel mm
Published: May 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025052136
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 locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37958)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the __split_huge_pmd_locked() and split_huge_pmd_locked() functions in mm/huge_memory.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.