#VU108870 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-37843
Published: May 9, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108870
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-2025-37843
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 pciehp_suspend() function in drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_core.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/0d0bbd01f7c0ac7d1be9f85aaf2cd0baec34655f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7535d10a2c61baeff493300070cf04d9ddda216b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3260237aaadc9799107ccb940c6688195c4518d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4a1d7defbc2d806540720a5adebe24ec3488683
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.24