CVE-2025-21668: pmdomain: imx8mp-blk-ctrl: add missing loop break condition

Published Jan 31, 2025
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Updated

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

pmdomain: imx8mp-blk-ctrl: add missing loop break condition

Currently imx8mpblkctrlremove() will continue the for loop until an out-of-bounds exception occurs.

pstate: 60000005 (nZCv daif -PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) pc : devpmdomaindetach+0x8/0x48 lr : imx8mpblkctrlshutdown+0x58/0x90 sp : ffffffc084f8bbf0 x29: ffffffc084f8bbf0 x28: ffffff80daf32ac0 x27: 0000000000000000 x26: ffffffc081658d78 x25: 0000000000000001 x24: ffffffc08201b028 x23: ffffff80d0db9490 x22: ffffffc082340a78 x21: 00000000000005b0 x20: ffffff80d19bc180 x19: 000000000000000a x18: ffffffffffffffff x17: ffffffc080a39e08 x16: ffffffc080a39c98 x15: 4f435f464f006c72 x14: 0000000000000004 x13: ffffff80d0172110 x12: 0000000000000000 x11: ffffff80d0537740 x10: ffffff80d05376c0 x9 : ffffffc0808ed2d8 x8 : ffffffc084f8bab0 x7 : 0000000000000000 x6 : 0000000000000000 x5 : ffffff80d19b9420 x4 : fffffffe03466e60 x3 : 0000000080800077 x2 : 0000000000000000 x1 : 0000000000000001 x0 : 0000000000000000 Call trace: devpmdomaindetach+0x8/0x48 platformshutdown+0x2c/0x48 deviceshutdown+0x158/0x268 kernelrestartprepare+0x40/0x58 kernelkexec+0x58/0xe8 dosysreboot+0x198/0x258 arm64sysreboot+0x2c/0x40 invokesyscall+0x5c/0x138 el0svccommon.constprop.0+0x48/0xf0 doel0svc+0x24/0x38 el0svc+0x38/0xc8 el0t64synchandler+0x120/0x130 el0t64sync+0x190/0x198 Code: 8128c2d0 ffffffc0 aa1e03e9 d503201f

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Kernel
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.27-1
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.129-1~deb11u1
Linux Linux kernel>=5.19<6.1.127
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.74
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.11
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
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc7

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.10.223-1Fixed in 5.10.234-1Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.135-1Fixed in 6.12.27-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux-6.1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.129-1~deb11u1

Event History

Jan 31, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:25 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
RemedySeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 5, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:34 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-21668?

CVE-2025-21668 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for out-of-bounds exceptions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-21668?

To fix CVE-2025-21668, ensure that you update to the latest patched version of the Linux kernel.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2025-21668?

CVE-2025-21668 affects systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel, particularly those using the imx8mp_blk_ctrl component.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-21668?

CVE-2025-21668 is a logic error vulnerability caused by a missing loop break condition in the Linux kernel.

5

Is there a known exploitation of CVE-2025-21668?

As of now, there are no public reports of active exploitation of CVE-2025-21668.

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