CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-37880

MediumCVSS 5.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In the Linux kernel, a vulnerability was resolved in UML time-travel mode where sched_yield by userspace may not actually cause scheduling as no time has passed. This can cause extreme slowdown or even deadlock depending on kernel configuration (CONFIG_UML_MAX_USERSPACE_ITERATIONS). The workaround accounts time to the process whenever it executes a sched_yield syscall.

Risk Assessment

In UML environments with time-travel mode enabled, severe slowdown or system deadlock may occur, leading to denial of service. The issue mainly affects development and testing environments.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix. If updating is not possible, consider disabling time-travel mode or adjusting CONFIG_UML_MAX_USERSPACE_ITERATIONS.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: um: work around sched_yield not yielding in time-travel mode sched_yield by a userspace may not actually cause scheduling in time-travel mode as no time has passed. In the case seen it appears to be a badly implemented userspace spinlock in ASAN. Unfortunately, with time-travel it causes an extreme slowdown or even deadlock depending on the kernel configuration (CONFIG_UML_MAX_USERSPACE_ITERATIONS). Work around it by accounting time to the process whenever it executes a sched_yield syscall.

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