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CVE-2025-71139

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: kernel/kexec: fix IMA when allocation happens in CMA area *** Bug description *** When I tested kexec with the latest kernel, I ran into the following warning: [ 40.712410] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [ 40.712576] WARNING: CPU: 2 PID: 1562 at kernel/kexec_core.c:1001 kimage_map_segment+0x144/0x198 [...] [ 40.816047] Call trace: [ 40.818498] kimage_map_segment+0x144/0x198 (P) [ 40.823221] ima_kexec_post_load+0x58/0xc0 [ 40.827246] __do_sys_kexec_file_load+0x29c/0x368 [...] [ 40.855423] ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]--- *** How to reproduce *** This bug is only triggered when the kexec target address is allocated in the CMA area. If no CMA area is reserved in the kernel, use the "cma=" option in the kernel command line to reserve one. *** Root cause *** The commit 07d24902977e ("kexec: enable CMA based contiguous allocation") allocates the kexec target address directly on the CMA area to avoid copying during the jump. In this case, there is no IND_SOURCE for the kexec segment. But the current implementation of kimage_map_segment() assumes that IND_SOURCE pages exist and map them into a contiguous virtual address by vmap(). *** Solution *** If IMA segment is allocated in the CMA area, use its page_address() directly.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:6.18.5-1CVE-2025-71139
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-29.29USN-8277-1
linux-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1015.15USN-8277-1
linux-aws-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1017.17~24.04.1USN-8374-1
linux-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1015.15USN-8310-1
linux-azure-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1015.15~24.04.1USN-8310-1
linux-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1018.19USN-8374-1
linux-gcp-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1018.19~24.04.1USN-8374-1
linux-hwe-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-29.29~24.04.1USN-8277-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1013-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.15~24.04.1USN-8277-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.15USN-8277-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1014-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14~24.04.1USN-8277-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14USN-8277-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1014-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14~24.04.1USN-8277-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14USN-8277-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1015-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1015.15USN-8277-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1015-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1015.15USN-8277-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1015-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1015.15~24.04.1USN-8310-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1015.15USN-8310-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1017-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1017.17~24.04.1USN-8374-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1017-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1017.17~24.04.1USN-8374-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1017-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1017.17USN-8277-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1018-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1018.19~24.04.1USN-8374-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1018.19USN-8374-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1018-gcp-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1018.19~24.04.1USN-8374-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1018.19USN-8374-1
linux-image-6.17.0-1023-oemUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1023.23USN-8277-1
linux-image-6.17.0-29-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-29.29~24.04.1USN-8277-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-29.29USN-8277-1
linux-image-6.17.0-29-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-29.29~24.04.1USN-8277-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-29.29USN-8277-1
linux-image-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1017.17~24.04.1USN-8374-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1015.15USN-8277-1
linux-image-aws-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1017.17~24.04.1USN-8374-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1015.15USN-8277-1
linux-image-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1017.17~24.04.1USN-8374-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1015.15USN-8277-1
linux-image-aws-64k-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1017.17~24.04.1USN-8374-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1015.15USN-8277-1
linux-image-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1015.15~24.04.1USN-8310-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1015.15USN-8310-1
linux-image-azure-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1015.15~24.04.1USN-8310-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1015.15USN-8310-1
linux-image-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1018.19~24.04.1USN-8374-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1018.19USN-8374-1
linux-image-gcp-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1018.19~24.04.1USN-8374-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1018.19USN-8374-1
linux-image-gcp-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1018.19~24.04.1USN-8374-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1018.19USN-8374-1
linux-image-gcp-64k-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1018.19~24.04.1USN-8374-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1018.19USN-8374-1
linux-image-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-29.29USN-8277-1
linux-image-generic-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-29.29~24.04.1USN-8277-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-29.29USN-8277-1
linux-image-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-29.29USN-8277-1
linux-image-generic-64k-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-29.29~24.04.1USN-8277-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-29.29USN-8277-1
linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-29.29~24.04.1USN-8277-1
linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-29.29~24.04.1USN-8277-1
linux-image-oem-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1023.23USN-8277-1
linux-image-oem-24.04aUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1023.23USN-8277-1
linux-image-oem-24.04bUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1023.23USN-8277-1
linux-image-oem-24.04cUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1023.23USN-8277-1
linux-image-oem-24.04dUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1023.23USN-8277-1
linux-image-oem-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1023.23USN-8277-1
linux-image-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14~24.04.1USN-8277-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14USN-8277-1
linux-image-oracle-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14~24.04.1USN-8277-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14USN-8277-1
linux-image-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14~24.04.1USN-8277-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14USN-8277-1
linux-image-oracle-64k-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14~24.04.1USN-8277-2
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14USN-8277-1
linux-image-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1017.17USN-8277-1
linux-image-raspi-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1017.17USN-8277-1
linux-image-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.15USN-8277-1
linux-image-realtime-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.15~24.04.1USN-8277-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.15USN-8277-1
linux-image-realtime-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.15~24.04.1USN-8277-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.15USN-8277-1
linux-image-realtime-hwe-24.04-edgeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.15USN-8277-1
linux-image-virtualUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-29.29USN-8277-1
linux-image-virtual-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-29.29~24.04.1USN-8277-1
Fixed in:6.17.0-29.29USN-8277-1
linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-29.29~24.04.1USN-8277-1
linux-oem-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1023.23USN-8277-1
linux-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14USN-8277-1
linux-oracle-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1014.14~24.04.1USN-8277-2
linux-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1017.17USN-8277-1
linux-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.15USN-8277-1
linux-realtime-6.17Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.17.0-1013.15~24.04.1USN-8277-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.10%probability of exploitation in 30 days
1stpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 1% of all known CVEs.

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