#VU107736 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-22113

Vulnerability identifier: #VU107736

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2025-22113

CWE-ID: CWE-667

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: 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 ext4_handle_error(), ext4_put_super() and ext4_load_and_init_journal() functions in fs/ext4/super.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.14 - 6.14.1

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce2f26e73783b4a7c46a86e3af5b5c8de0971790
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db05767b5bc307143d99fe2afd8c43af58d2ebef
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.2

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Q & A

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