SB2025070561 - Input validation error in Linux kernel iommu intel driver
Published: July 5, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025070561
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38216)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the intel_nested_attach_dev() function in drivers/iommu/intel/nested.c, within the dmar_domain_attach_device(), device_block_translation() and identity_domain_attach_dev() functions in drivers/iommu/intel/iommu.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.