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CVE-2025-21668

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pmdomain: imx8mp-blk-ctrl: add missing loop break condition Currently imx8mp_blk_ctrl_remove() will continue the for loop until…

Published Jan 31, 2025CWE-835EPSS 0.22%

Overview

CVE-2025-21668 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 31, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

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

pmdomain: imx8mp-blk-ctrl: add missing loop break condition

Currently imx8mp_blk_ctrl_remove() will continue the for loop

until an out-of-bounds exception occurs.

pstate: 60000005 (nZCv daif -PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--)

pc : dev_pm_domain_detach+0x8/0x48

lr : imx8mp_blk_ctrl_shutdown+0x58/0x90

sp : ffffffc084f8bbf0

x29: ffffffc084f8bbf0 x28: ffffff80daf32ac0 x27: 0000000000000000

x26: ffffffc081658d78 x25: 0000000000000001 x24: ffffffc08201b028

x23: ffffff80d0db9490 x22: ffffffc082340a78 x21: 00000000000005b0

x20: ffffff80d19bc180 x19: 000000000000000a x18: ffffffffffffffff

x17: ffffffc080a39e08 x16: ffffffc080a39c98 x15: 4f435f464f006c72

x14: 0000000000000004 x13: ffffff80d0172110 x12: 0000000000000000

x11: ffffff80d0537740 x10: ffffff80d05376c0 x9 : ffffffc0808ed2d8

x8 : ffffffc084f8bab0 x7 : 0000000000000000 x6 : 0000000000000000

x5 : ffffff80d19b9420 x4 : fffffffe03466e60 x3 : 0000000080800077

x2 : 000000

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-21668?

CVE-2025-21668 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 31, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-21668?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-21668?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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