SB20250502227 - Improper locking in Linux kernel power
Published: May 2, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250502227
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37745)
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.
References
- 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