SB2025021061 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel mm
Published: February 10, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025021061
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21693)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the zswap_pool_create(), zswap_cpu_comp_prepare(), zswap_cpu_comp_dead(), zswap_compress() and zswap_decompress() functions in mm/zswap.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.