SB2025070475 - Improper locking in Linux kernel infiniband core driver
Published: July 4, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025070475
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-2025-38151)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the cma_netevent_callback() function in drivers/infiniband/core/cma.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/02e45168e0fd6fdc6f8f7c42c4b500857aa5efb0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ac40736c8c4255d8417b937c9715b193f4a87b3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b05aa3692e45b8249379dc52b14acc6a104d2e5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92a251c3df8ea1991cd9fe00f1ab0cfce18d7711
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac7897c0124066b9705ffca252a3662d54fc0c9b