CVE-2025-21724
kernel: Linux kernel: iommufd/iova_bitmap shift-out-of-bounds vulnerability
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · February 27, 2025
Updated · June 30, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's iommufd/iova_bitmap component. This vulnerability allows a local attacker with low privileges to cause a system crash or denial of service via a shift-out-of-bounds error.
Statement
This issue is marked as Moderate, where an attacker with a system's local accessibility may compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of resources.
In this flaw an out-of-bounds (OOB) memory access due to a bounds check failure allows a local attacker to gain access to out-of-bounds memory leading to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H
CWE-1335 · Incorrect Bitwise Shift of Integer