SB2025082087 - Infinite loop in Linux kernel powerpc kernel
Published: August 20, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025082087
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) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38576)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the eeh_bridge_check_link() function in arch/powerpc/kernel/eeh_pe.c, within the eeh_pe_report_edev(), eeh_pe_report(), eeh_dev_restore_state(), eeh_reset_device(), eeh_handle_normal_event(), eeh_pe_state_clear(), eeh_clear_slot_attention() and eeh_handle_special_event() functions in arch/powerpc/kernel/eeh_driver.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/1010b4c012b0d78dfb9d3132b49aa2ef024a07a7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19d5036e7ad766cf212aebec23b9f1d7924a62bc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59c6d3d81d42bf543c90597b4f38c53d6874c5a1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a426e8a6ae161f51888585b065db0f8f93ab2e16
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2c60a8a387e9fcc28447ef36c03f8e49fd052a6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d42bbd8f30ac38b1ce54715bf08ec3dac18d6b25