CVE-2025-21664: dm thin: make get_first_thin use rcu-safe list first function

Published Jan 21, 2025
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=3.15.1<5.4.290
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.234
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.177
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.125
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.72
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.10
Linux Linux kernel=3.15
Linux Linux kernel=3.15-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=3.15-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=3.15-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=3.15-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=3.15-rc8
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc6
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.115-27.2.12-17.2.15-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.187-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.111-1Fixed in 7.2.9-1Fixed in 7.2.10-1

Event History

Jan 21, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:18 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-21664?

CVE-2025-21664 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-21664?

To fix CVE-2025-21664, update the Linux kernel to the latest version that contains the security patch.

3

What components of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2025-21664?

CVE-2025-21664 affects the dm thin component of the Linux kernel.

4

Is CVE-2025-21664 being exploited in the wild?

As of now, there have been no confirmed reports of CVE-2025-21664 being actively exploited in the wild.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2025-21664?

Detailed technical information about CVE-2025-21664 can be found in the Linux kernel's commit history.

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