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CVE-2025-21805


In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/rtrs: Add missing deinit() call A warning is triggered when repeatedly connecting and disconnecting the rnbd: list_add corruption. prev->next should be next (ffff88800b13e480), but was ffff88801ecd1338. (prev=ffff88801ecd1340). WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 36562 at lib/list_debug.c:32 __list_add_valid_or_report+0x7f/0xa0 Workqueue: ib_cm cm_work_handler [ib_cm] RIP: 0010:__list_add_valid_or_report+0x7f/0xa0 ? __list_add_valid_or_report+0x7f/0xa0 ib_register_event_handler+0x65/0x93 [ib_core] rtrs_srv_ib_dev_init+0x29/0x30 [rtrs_server] rtrs_ib_dev_find_or_add+0x124/0x1d0 [rtrs_core] __alloc_path+0x46c/0x680 [rtrs_server] ? rtrs_rdma_connect+0xa6/0x2d0 [rtrs_server] ? rcu_is_watching+0xd/0x40 ? __mutex_lock+0x312/0xcf0 ? get_or_create_srv+0xad/0x310 [rtrs_server] ? rtrs_rdma_connect+0xa6/0x2d0 [rtrs_server] rtrs_rdma_connect+0x23c/0x2d0 [rtrs_server] ? __lock_release+0x1b1/0x2d0 cma_cm_event_handler+0x4a/0x1a0 [rdma_cm] cma_ib_req_handler+0x3a0/0x7e0 [rdma_cm] cm_process_work+0x28/0x1a0 [ib_cm] ? _raw_spin_unlock_irq+0x2f/0x50 cm_req_handler+0x618/0xa60 [ib_cm] cm_work_handler+0x71/0x520 [ib_cm] Commit 667db86bcbe8 ("RDMA/rtrs: Register ib event handler") introduced a new element .deinit but never used it at all. Fix it by invoking the `deinit()` to appropriately unregister the IB event handler.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from linux organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2025-02-27T20:16:03.127

Last Modified

2025-10-28T02:58:17.053

Status

Analyzed

Source

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 6.12.13 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 6.13.2 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

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