CVE-2025-37940
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ftrace: Add cond_resched() to ftrace_graph_set_hash() When the kernel contains a large number of functions that can be traced, the loop in ftrace_graph_set_hash() may take a lot of time to execute. This may trigger the softlockup watchdog. Add cond_resched() within the loop to allow the kernel to remain responsive even when processing a large number of functions. This matches the cond_resched() that is used in other locations of the code that iterates over all functions that can be traced.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-667
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 5.4.293
- Linux Kernel < 5.10.237
- Linux Kernel < 5.15.181
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.135
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.88
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.24
- Linux Kernel < 6.13.12
- Linux Kernel < 6.14.3
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fce9574b9d515bcb8a75379a8053e18602424e3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42ea22e754ba4f2b86f8760ca27f6f71da2d982c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4429535acab750d963fdc3dfcc9e0eee42f4d599
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d336ac215e5c76e43ef4bca9ba699835e53e2fd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/618655d54c5f8af5d57b77491d08c0f0ff77d114
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72be43ff061a889c6ee648a330a42486cafa15a6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8dd7d7280357596ba63dfdb4c1725d9dd24bd42a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd38803c9088b848c6b56f4f6d7efc4497bfde61
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5b4ae6f01d4a510d5725eca7254519a1093920d
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fce9574b9d515bcb8a75379a8053e18602424e3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42ea22e754ba4f2b86f8760ca27f6f71da2d982c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4429535acab750d963fdc3dfcc9e0eee42f4d599
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d336ac215e5c76e43ef4bca9ba699835e53e2fd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/618655d54c5f8af5d57b77491d08c0f0ff77d114
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72be43ff061a889c6ee648a330a42486cafa15a6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8dd7d7280357596ba63dfdb4c1725d9dd24bd42a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd38803c9088b848c6b56f4f6d7efc4497bfde61
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5b4ae6f01d4a510d5725eca7254519a1093920d
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html