CVE-2025-37818

LoongArch: Return NULL from huge_pte_offset() for invalid PMD

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 8, 2025 at 06:26 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 09:15 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsLinux KernelDebian Linux

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: LoongArch: Return NULL from huge_pte_offset() for invalid PMD LoongArch's huge_pte_offset() currently returns a pointer to a PMD slot even if the underlying entry points to invalid_pte_table (indicating no mapping). Callers like smaps_hugetlb_range() fetch this invalid entry value (the address of invalid_pte_table) via this pointer. The generic is_swap_pte() check then incorrectly identifies this address as a swap entry on LoongArch, because it satisfies the "!pte_present() && !pte_none()" conditions. This misinterpretation, combined with a coincidental match by is_migration_entry() on the address bits, leads to kernel crashes in pfn_swap_entry_to_page(). Fix this at the architecture level by modifying huge_pte_offset() to check the PMD entry's content using pmd_none() before returning. If the entry is invalid (i.e., it points to invalid_pte_table), return NULL instead of the pointer to the slot.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

5.19 ≤ v < 6.1.1365.19 ≤ v < 6.12.265.19 ≤ v < 6.14.55.19 ≤ v < 6.155.19 ≤ v < 6.6.896.13 ≤ v < 6.14.56.2 ≤ v < 6.6.896.7 ≤ v < 6.12.265.196.15 rc16.15 rc26.15 rc3fa96b57c149061f71a70bd6582d995f6424fbbf4
Vendor states this is fixed in 2ca9380b12711afe95b3589bd82b59623b3c96b3 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 34256805720993e37adf6127371a1265aea8376a (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 51424fd171cee6a33f01f7c66b8eb23ac42289d4 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in b49f085cd671addbda4802d6b9382513f7dd0f30 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in bd51834d1cf65a2c801295d230c220aeebf87a73 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.19 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1.136 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12.26 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.14.5 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.15 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.89 (unaffected)

References (6)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ca9380b12711afe95b3589bd82b59623b3c96b3
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34256805720993e37adf6127371a1265aea8376a
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51424fd171cee6a33f01f7c66b8eb23ac42289d4
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b49f085cd671addbda4802d6b9382513f7dd0f30
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd51834d1cf65a2c801295d230c220aeebf87a73
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-476

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