CVE-2025-21832: block: don't revert iter for -EIOCBQUEUED

Published Mar 6, 2025
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Updated

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

block: don't revert iter for -EIOCBQUEUED

blkdevreaditer() has a few odd checks, like gating the position and count adjustment on whether or not the result is bigger-than-or-equal to zero (where bigger than makes more sense), and not checking the return value of blkdevdirectIO() before doing an ioviterrevert(). The latter can lead to attempting to revert with a negative value, which when passed to ioviterrevert() as an unsigned value will lead to throwing a WARNON() because unroll is bigger than MAXRWCOUNT.

Be sane and don't revert for -EIOCBQUEUED, like what is done in other spots.

Affected Software

128 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=5.17.1<6.1.129
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.78
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.14
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.13.3
Linux Linux kernel=5.17
Linux Linux kernel=5.17-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=5.17-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=5.17-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=5.17-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=5.17-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=5.17-rc8
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-oem*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-gke*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-intel-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.10*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.6*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-raspi2*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8<6.8.0-1032.34~22.04.1
6.8.0-1032.34~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.8<6.8.0-1034.39~22.04.1
6.8.0-1034.39~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8<6.8.0-1033.35~22.04.1
6.8.0-1033.35~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1
6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm-6.8<6.8.0-1029.29~22.04.1
6.8.0-1029.29~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-64.67.1~22.04.1
6.8.0-64.67.1~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.8<6.8.0-1031.34~22.04.1
6.8.0-1031.34~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.1*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8<6.8.0-1029.30~22.04.1
6.8.0-1029.30~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.8<6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1
6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-starfive-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.8<6.8.1-1025.26~22.04.1
6.8.1-1025.26~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux<6.8.0-64.67
6.8.0-64.67
ubuntu/linux-aws<6.8.0-1032.34
6.8.0-1032.34
ubuntu/linux-azure<6.8.0-1034.39
6.8.0-1034.39
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11<6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia<6.8.0-1022.23
6.8.0-1022.23
ubuntu/linux-gcp<6.8.0-1033.35
6.8.0-1033.35
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11<6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke<6.8.0-1028.32
6.8.0-1028.32
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<6.8.0-1015.17
6.8.0-1015.17
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11<6.11.0-26.26~24.04.1
6.11.0-26.26~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm<6.8.0-1029.29
6.8.0-1029.29
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<6.8.0-64.67.1
6.8.0-64.67.1
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11<6.11.0-1014.15~24.04.1
6.11.0-1014.15~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia<6.8.0-1031.34
6.8.0-1031.34
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11<6.11.0-1010.10
6.11.0-1010.10
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-lowlatency<6.8.0-1031.34.1
6.8.0-1031.34.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<6.8.0-1008.8
6.8.0-1008.8
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11<6.11.0-1022.22
6.11.0-1022.22
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.8<6.8.0-1031.31
6.8.0-1031.31
ubuntu/linux-oracle<6.8.0-1029.30
6.8.0-1029.30
ubuntu/linux-raspi<6.8.0-1031.35
6.8.0-1031.35
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-xilinx<6.8.0-1017.18
6.8.0-1017.18
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime<6.8.0-2026.27
6.8.0-2026.27
ubuntu/linux-realtime<6.8.1-1025.26
6.8.1-1025.26
ubuntu/linux-fips<6.8.0-78.78+fips1
6.8.0-78.78+fips1
ubuntu/linux-vmware*

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1032.34~22.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1034.39~22.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1033.35~22.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1
  5. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1029.29~22.04.1
  6. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-64.67.1~22.04.1
  7. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1031.34~22.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1029.30~22.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.1-1025.26~22.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-64.67
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1032.34
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1034.39
  14. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1022.23
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1033.35
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    Fixed in 6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1028.32
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1015.17
  20. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.11.0-26.26~24.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1029.29
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-64.67.1
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    Fixed in 6.11.0-1014.15~24.04.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1031.34
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    Fixed in 6.11.0-1010.10
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1031.34.1
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1008.8
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    Fixed in 6.11.0-1022.22
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1031.31
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1029.30
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1031.35
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.18
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    Fixed in 6.8.0-2026.27
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    Fixed in 6.8.1-1025.26
  35. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-78.78+fips1

Event History

Mar 6, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:22 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via OSV·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-21832?

CVE-2025-21832 has been classified with a moderate severity level due to potential impacts on block device operations.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-21832?

To fix CVE-2025-21832, you should update your Linux kernel to the latest stable version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2025-21832?

CVE-2025-21832 affects the Linux kernel across various distributions that utilize this component.

4

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2025-21832?

The consequences of CVE-2025-21832 may include disrupted block device operations leading to data loss or corruption.

5

When was CVE-2025-21832 published?

CVE-2025-21832 was published as part of a security advisory following the detection of the issue in the Linux kernel.

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