Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/i915/gt: Use spin_lock_irqsave() in interruptible context spin_lock/unlock() functions used in interrupt contexts could result in a deadlock, as seen in GitLab issue #13399, which occurs when interrupt comes in while holding a lock. Try to remedy the problem by saving irq state before spin lock acquisition. v2: add irqs' state save/restore calls to all locks/unlocks in signal_irq_work() execution (Maciej) v3: use with spin_lock_irqsave() in guc_lrc_desc_unpin() instead of other lock/unlock calls and add Fixes and Cc tags (Tvrtko); change title and commit message (cherry picked from commit c088387ddd6482b40f21ccf23db1125e8fa4af7e)
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.9, < 6.12.17 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bf1f4c129db7a10920655b000f0292f1ee509c2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47ae46ac5407646420e06b78e0dad331e56a4bb4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e49477f7f78598295551d486ecc7f020d796432ePatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-21849?
CVE-2025-21849 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/i915/gt: Use spin_lock_irqsave() in interruptible context spin_lock/unlock() functions used in interrupt contexts could result...
How severe is CVE-2025-21849?
CVE-2025-21849 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-21849?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.