Review reviewHigh

CVE-2025-37885

Linux Linux, linux kernel, debian linux

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: x86: Reset IRTE to host control if *new* route isn't postable Restore an IRTE back to host control (remapped or posted MSI mode) if the *new* GSI route prevents posting the IRQ directly to a vCPU, regardless of the GSI routing type. Updating the IRTE if and only if the new GSI is an MSI results in KVM leaving an IRTE posting to a vCPU. The dangling IRTE can result in interrupts being incorrectly delivered to the guest, and in the worst case scenario can result in use-after-free, e.g. if the VM is torn down, but the und...

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.27%
19.6% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.05.09
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.27%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: x86: Reset IRTE to host control if *new* route isn't postable Restore an IRTE back to host control (remapped or posted MSI mode) if the *new* GSI route prevents posting the IRQ directly to a vCPU, regardless of the GSI routing type. Updating the IRTE if and only if the new GSI is an MSI results in KVM leaving an IRTE posting to a vCPU. The dangling IRTE can result in interrupts being incorrectly delivered to the guest, and in the worst case scenario can result in use-after-free, e.g. if the VM is torn down, but the und...

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel, debian linux
Affected versions
>= efc644048ecde54f016011fe10110addd0de348f < e5f2dee9f7fcd2ff4b97869f3c66a0d89c167769, >= efc644048ecde54f016011fe10110addd0de348f < 116c7d35b8f72eac383b9fd371d7c1a8ffc2968b, >= efc644048ecde54f016011fe10110addd0de348f < 023816bd5fa46fab94d1e7917fe131b79ed1fb41, >= efc644048ecde54f016011fe10110addd0de348f < 3481fd96d801715942b6f69fe251133128156f30, >= efc644048ecde54f016011fe10110addd0de348f < b5de7ac74f69603ad803c524b840bffd36368fc3, >= efc644048ecde54f016011fe10110addd0de348f < 3066ec21d1a33896125747f68638725f456308db, >= efc644048ecde54f016011fe10110addd0de348f < 9bcac97dc42d2f4da8229d18feb0fe2b1ce523a2, >= 4.4, >= 4.4 < 5.10.237, >= 5.11 < 5.15.181, >= 5.16 < 6.1.136, >= 6.2 < 6.6.89, >= 6.7 < 6.12.26, >= 6.13 < 6.14.5, 6.15, 11.0
Fixed versions
5.10.237, 5.15.181, 6.1.136, 6.6.89, 6.12.26, 6.14.5

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel, debian linux 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-416
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