SB2025081858 - Resource management error in Linux kernel rxrpc
Published: August 18, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025081858
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) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38525)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the rxrpc_lookup_peer_rcu(), rxrpc_init_peer() and rxrpc_create_peer() functions in net/rxrpc/peer_object.c, within the rxrpc_new_incoming_call() function in net/rxrpc/call_accept.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.