SB20250509121 - Improper locking in Linux kernel scsi mpi3mr driver
Published: May 9, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250509121
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-2025-37861)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the mpi3mr_process_factsdata(), mpi3mr_process_admin_reply_q(), mpi3mr_process_op_reply_q(), mpi3mr_check_op_admin_proc() and mpi3mr_soft_reset_handler() functions in drivers/scsi/mpi3mr/mpi3mr_fw.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/65ba18c84dbd03afe9b38c06c151239d97a09834
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75b67dca4195e11ccf966a704787b2aa2754a457
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d310d66e2b0f5f9f709764641647e8a3a4924fa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f195fc060c738d303a21fae146dbf85e1595fb4c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.24
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.3