Kernel Vulnerability in Linux Affecting vmclock Module Operations
CVE-2025-21769

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Linux

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 February 2025

What is CVE-2025-21769?

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically related to the vmclock module, has been identified which could lead to system instability. The absence of the .owner field in the vmclock_miscdev_fops could permit the module to be unloaded while a process is actively using /dev/vmclock0. This situation may cause unexpected behavior, including potential system crashes, as resources may not be appropriately managed when accessed concurrently.

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Affected Version(s)

Linux 20503272422693d793b84f88bf23fe4e955d3a33 < 3b5709225b43ee33e1026dd1fc0949a7f19b5289

Linux 20503272422693d793b84f88bf23fe4e955d3a33 < 7b07b040257c1b658ef3eca86e4b6ae02d65069c

Linux 6.13

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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