#VU107737 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-23134
Published: April 22, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU107737
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-23134
CWE-ID: CWE-667
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the snd_timer_user_copy_id(), snd_timer_user_ginfo() and snd_timer_user_gstatus() functions in sound/core/timer.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15291b561d8cc835a2eea76b394070cf8e072771
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/296f7a9e15aab276db11206cbc1e2ae1215d7862
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3424c8f53bc63c87712a7fc22dc13d0cc85fb0d6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b074f47e55df93832bbbca1b524c501e6fea1c0d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.2