Linux Kernel up to 6.14.1 gem msm_parse_deps privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.14.1. This vulnerability affects the function msm_parse_deps of the component gem. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-22096. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.14.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function msm_parse_deps of the component gem. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/gem: Fix error code msm_parse_deps() The SUBMIT_ERROR() macro turns the error code negative. This extra '-' operation turns it back to positive EINVAL again. The error code is passed to ERR_PTR() and since positive values are not an IS_ERR() it eventually will lead to an oops. Delete the '-'. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/637625/

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-22096 since 12/29/2024. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 240657 (Ubuntu 25.04 : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7594-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.14.2 or 6.15-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch efe759dcf3352d8379a1adad7b4d14044a4c41a7/0b305b7cadce835505bd93183a599acb1f800a05 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (240657) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0844). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Google Container-Optimized OS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell Avamar
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway
  • IBM QRadar SIEM

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Class: Privilege escalation
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Nessus ID: 240657
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 25.04 : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7594-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.14.2/6.15-rc1
Patch: efe759dcf3352d8379a1adad7b4d14044a4c41a7/0b305b7cadce835505bd93183a599acb1f800a05

Timelineinfo

12/29/2024 🔍
04/16/2025 +107 days 🔍
04/16/2025 +0 days 🔍
02/15/2026 +305 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-22096 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-22096
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-305132
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0844 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 04/16/2025 17:23
Updated: 02/15/2026 11:46
Changes: 04/16/2025 17:23 (57), 06/27/2025 11:01 (2), 08/10/2025 23:00 (7), 10/13/2025 04:18 (1), 02/15/2026 11:46 (1)
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