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