SB2025090898 - Improper resource shutdown or release in Linux kernel sw rxe driver
Published: September 8, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025090898
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 resource shutdown or release (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-39695)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to failure to properly release resources within the rxe_qp_init_req() function in drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_qp.c, within the rxe_prepare(), rxe_send(), rxe_loopback() and rxe_init_packet() functions in drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_net.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.