SB2025100177 - Resource management error in Linux kernel spi driver



SB2025100177 - Resource management error in Linux kernel spi driver

Published: October 1, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025100177
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-39921)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the mchp_coreqspi_exec_op() and mchp_coreqspi_supports_op() functions in drivers/spi/spi-microchip-core-qspi.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.