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CVE-2025-21829: linux kernel vulnerability
CVE-2025-21829: critical vulnerability affecting linux kernel. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS
- 33.37%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- linux kernel
What is known
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/rxe: Fix the warning "__rxe_cleanup+0x12c/0x170 [rdma_rxe]" The Call Trace is as below: " <TASK> ? show_regs.cold+0x1a/0x1f ? __rxe_cleanup+0x12c/0x170 [rdma_rxe] ? __warn+0x84/0xd0 ? __rxe_cleanup+0x12c/0x170 [rdma_rxe] ? report_bug+0x105/0x180 ? handle_bug+0x46/0x80 ? exc_invalid_op+0x19/0x70 ? asm_exc_invalid_op+0x1b/0x20 ? __rxe_cleanup+0x12c/0x170 [rdma_rxe] ? __rxe_cleanup+0x124/0x170 [rdma_rxe] rxe_destroy_qp.cold+0x24/0x29 [rdma_rxe] ib_destroy_qp_user+0x118/0x190 [ib_core] rdma_destroy_qp.cold+0x43/0x5e [rdma_cm] rtrs_cq_qp_destroy.cold+0x1d/0x2b [rtrs_core] rtrs_srv_close_work.cold+0x1b/0x31 [rtrs_server] process_one_work+0x21d/0x3f0 worker_thread+0x4a/0x3c0 ? process_one_work+0x3f0/0x3f0 kthread+0xf0/0x120 ? kthread_complete_and_exit+0x20/0x20 ret_from_fork+0x22/0x30 </TASK> " When too many rdma resources are allocated, rxe needs more time to handle these rdma resources. Sometimes with the current timeout, rxe can not release the rdma resources correctly. Compared with other rdma drivers, a bigger timeout is used.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2025-21829, a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) affecting linux kernel, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether linux kernel is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.