Linux Kernel up to 6.15-rc5 iio st_lsm6dsx infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.15-rc5. This vulnerability affects the function st_lsm6dsx of the component iio. This manipulation causes infinite loop. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-37969. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.15-rc5. Affected by this vulnerability is the function st_lsm6dsx of the component iio. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: imu: st_lsm6dsx: fix possible lockup in st_lsm6dsx_read_tagged_fifo Prevent st_lsm6dsx_read_tagged_fifo from falling in an infinite loop in case pattern_len is equal to zero and the device FIFO is not empty.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-37969 since 04/16/2025. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 237223 (Debian dsa-5925 : affs-modules-6.1.0-33-4kc-malta-di - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.15.183, 6.1.139, 6.6.91, 6.12.29, 6.14.7 or 6.15-rc6 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 35b8c0a284983b71d92d082c54b7eb655ed4194f/16857370b3a30663515956b3bd27f3def6a2cf06/9ce662851380fe2018e36e15c0bdcb1ad177ed95/dadf9116108315f2eb14c7415c7805f392c476b4/9ddb4cf2192c213e4dba1733bbcdc94cf6d85bf7/8114ef86e2058e2554111b793596f17bee23fa15 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 (237223), EUVD (EUVD-2025-15858) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1114). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Dell Avamar
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 237223
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-5925 : affs-modules-6.1.0-33-4kc-malta-di - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.15.183/6.1.139/6.6.91/6.12.29/6.14.7/6.15-rc6
Patch: 35b8c0a284983b71d92d082c54b7eb655ed4194f/16857370b3a30663515956b3bd27f3def6a2cf06/9ce662851380fe2018e36e15c0bdcb1ad177ed95/dadf9116108315f2eb14c7415c7805f392c476b4/9ddb4cf2192c213e4dba1733bbcdc94cf6d85bf7/8114ef86e2058e2554111b793596f17bee23fa15

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 🔍
05/20/2025 +34 days 🔍
05/20/2025 +0 days 🔍
12/16/2025 +210 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-37969 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-37969
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-309763
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1114 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2025 20:19
Updated: 12/16/2025 22:26
Changes: 05/20/2025 20:19 (59), 05/25/2025 03:55 (2), 06/04/2025 17:03 (1), 08/10/2025 02:08 (7), 09/27/2025 16:29 (1), 12/14/2025 18:04 (1), 12/16/2025 22:26 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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