#VU108322 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-37745
Published: May 2, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108322
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-2025-37745
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 hibernate_compressor_param_set() function in kernel/power/hibernate.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/11ae4fec1f4b4ee06770a572c37d89cbaecbf66e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b2c3806ef4253595dfcb8b58352cfab55c9bfb0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52323ed1444ea5c2a5f1754ea0a2d9c8c216ccdf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6dbaa8583af74814a5aae03a337cb1722c414808
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.12