CVE-2025-21935: rapidio: add check for rio_add_net() in rio_scan_alloc_net()

Published Apr 1, 2025
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Updated

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

rapidio: add check for rioaddnet() in rioscanallocnet()

The return value of rioaddnet() should be checked. If it fails, putdevice() should be called to free the memory and give up the reference initialized in rioaddnet().

Affected Software

217 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=4.6<5.4.291
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.235
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.179
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.131
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.83
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.19
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.13.7
Linux Linux kernel=6.14-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.14-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.14-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.14-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.14-rc5
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Event History

Apr 1, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:41 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 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-2025-21935?

The severity of CVE-2025-21935 is not explicitly rated, but it is related to a memory management issue in the Linux kernel.

2

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-21935?

CVE-2025-21935 is a memory management vulnerability in the Linux kernel affecting the RapidIO subsystem.

3

How do I fix CVE-2025-21935?

To fix CVE-2025-21935, ensure you update to the latest version of the Linux kernel that includes the relevant security patches.

4

What systems are affected by CVE-2025-21935?

CVE-2025-21935 affects systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel implementing RapidIO support.

5

Is CVE-2025-21935 actively being exploited?

There is currently no information indicating active exploitation of CVE-2025-21935.

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