SB20251112149 - Resource management error in Linux kernel crypto hisilicon driver
Published: November 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251112149
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-2025-40136)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the hisi_qm_reset_done(), qm_unregister_abnormal_irq(), qm_register_abnormal_irq() and hisi_qm_pci_init() functions in drivers/crypto/hisilicon/qm.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.