SB20250422169 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel io_uring 



SB20250422169 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel io_uring

Published: April 22, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20250422169
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40364)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the io_alloc_async_data() and io_req_prep_async() functions in io_uring/io_uring.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.