#VU103591 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-21681
Published: February 4, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU103591
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:U/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21681
CWE-ID: CWE-667
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
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 do_output() function in net/openvswitch/actions.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47e55e4b410f7d552e43011baa5be1aab4093990
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82f433e8dd0629e16681edf6039d094b5518d8ed
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea966b6698785fb9cd0fdb867acd91b222e4723f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea9e990356b7bee95440ba0e6e83cc4d701afaca
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.127