Review reviewHigh

CVE-2025-21914

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: slimbus: messaging: Free transaction ID in delayed interrupt scenario In case of interrupt delay for any reason, slim_do_transfer() returns timeout error but the transaction ID (TID) is not freed. This results into invalid memory access inside qcom_slim_ngd_rx_msgq_cb() due to invalid TID. Fix the issue by freeing the TID in slim_do_transfer() before returning timeout error to avoid invalid memory access. Call trace: __memcpy_fromio+0x20/0x190 qcom_slim_ngd_rx_msgq_cb+0x130/0x290 [slim_qcom_ngd_ctrl] vchan_complete+0x2a0/0x...

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.21%
11.6% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.04.02
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.21%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: slimbus: messaging: Free transaction ID in delayed interrupt scenario In case of interrupt delay for any reason, slim_do_transfer() returns timeout error but the transaction ID (TID) is not freed. This results into invalid memory access inside qcom_slim_ngd_rx_msgq_cb() due to invalid TID. Fix the issue by freeing the TID in slim_do_transfer() before returning timeout error to avoid invalid memory access. Call trace: __memcpy_fromio+0x20/0x190 qcom_slim_ngd_rx_msgq_cb+0x130/0x290 [slim_qcom_ngd_ctrl] vchan_complete+0x2a0/0x...

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions
>= afbdcc7c384b0d446da08b1e0901dc176b41b9e0 < cec8c0ac173fe5321f03fdb1a09a9cb69bc9a9fe, >= afbdcc7c384b0d446da08b1e0901dc176b41b9e0 < a32e5198a9134772eb03f7b72a7849094c55bda9, >= afbdcc7c384b0d446da08b1e0901dc176b41b9e0 < 09d34c4cbc38485c7514069f25348e439555b282, >= afbdcc7c384b0d446da08b1e0901dc176b41b9e0 < 18ae4cee05c310c299ba75d7477dcf34be67aa16, >= afbdcc7c384b0d446da08b1e0901dc176b41b9e0 < faac8e894014e8167471a8e4a5eb35a8fefbb82a, >= afbdcc7c384b0d446da08b1e0901dc176b41b9e0 < 6abf3d8bb51cbaf886c3f08109a0462890b10db6, >= afbdcc7c384b0d446da08b1e0901dc176b41b9e0 < 0c541c8f6da23e0b92f0a6216d899659a7572074, >= afbdcc7c384b0d446da08b1e0901dc176b41b9e0 < dcb0d43ba8eb9517e70b1a0e4b0ae0ab657a0e5a, >= 4.16, >= 4.16 < 5.4.291, >= 5.5 < 5.10.235, >= 5.11 < 5.15.179, >= 5.16 < 6.1.131, >= 6.2 < 6.6.83, >= 6.7 < 6.12.19, >= 6.13 < 6.13.7, 6.14
Fixed versions
5.4.291, 5.10.235, 5.15.179, 6.1.131, 6.6.83, 6.12.19, 6.13.7

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-787
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