How severe is CVE-2025-21829?

CVE-2025-21829 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-21829 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-21829?

CVE-2025-21829 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-21829?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-21829 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-21829 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6216.

When was CVE-2025-21829 published?

CVE-2025-21829 was published on 2025-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-21829

CVE-2025-21829 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6216
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2025-03-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/rxe: Fix the warning "__rxe_cleanup+0x12c/0x170 [rdma_rxe]" The Call Trace is as below: " <TASK> ? show_regs.cold+0x1a/0x1f ? __rxe_cleanup+0x12c/0x170 [rdma_rxe] ? __warn+0x84/0xd0 ? __rxe_cleanup+0x12c/0x170 [rdma_rxe] ? report_bug+0x105/0x180 ? handle_bug+0x46/0x80 ? exc_invalid_op+0x19/0x70 ? asm_exc_invalid_op+0x1b/0x20 ? __rxe_cleanup+0x12c/0x170 [rdma_rxe] ? __rxe_cleanup+0x124/0x170 [rdma_rxe] rxe_destroy_qp.cold+0x24/0x29 [rdma_rxe] ib_destroy_qp_user+0x118/0x190 [ib_core] rdma_destroy_qp.cold+0x43/0x5e [rdma_cm] rtrs_cq_qp_destroy.cold+0x1d/0x2b [rtrs_core] rtrs_srv_close_work.cold+0x1b/0x31 [rtrs_server] process_one_work+0x21d/0x3f0 worker_thread+0x4a/0x3c0 ? process_one_work+0x3f0/0x3f0 kthread+0xf0/0x120 ? kthread_complete_and_exit+0x20/0x20 ret_from_fork+0x22/0x30 </TASK> " When too many rdma resources are allocated, rxe needs more time to handle these rdma resources. Sometimes with the current timeout, rxe can not release the rdma resources correctly. Compared with other rdma drivers, a bigger timeout is used.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-21829?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/rxe: Fix the warning "__rxe_cleanup+0x12c/0x170 [rdma_rxe]" The Call Trace is as below: " <TASK> ? show_regs.cold+0x1a/0x1f ? __rxe_cleanup+0x12c/0x170 [rdma_rxe] ? __warn+0x84/0xd0 ? __rxe_cleanup+0x12c/0x170 [rdma_rxe] ? report_bug+0x105/0x180 ? handle_bug+0x46/0x80 ? exc_invalid_op+0x19/0x70 ? asm_exc_invalid_op+0x1b/0x20 ? __rxe_cleanup+0x12c/0x170 [rdma_rxe] ? __rxe_cleanup+0x124/0x170 [rdma_rxe] rxe_destroy_qp.cold+0x24/0x29 [rdma_rxe] ib_destroy_qp_user+0x118/0x190 [ib_core] rdma_destroy_qp.cold+0x43/0x5e [rdma_cm] rtrs_cq_qp_destroy.cold+0x1d/0x2b [rtrs_core] rtrs_srv_close_work.cold+0x1b/0x31 [rtrs_server] process_one_work+0x21d/0x3f0 worker_thread+0x4a/0x3c0 ? process_one_work+0x3f0/0x3f0 kthread+0xf0/0x120 ? kthread_complete_and_exit+0x20/0x20 ret_from_fork+0x22/0x30 </TASK> " When too many rdma resources are allocated, rxe needs more time to handle these rdma resources. Sometimes with the current timeout, rxe can not release the rdma resources correctly. Compared with other rdma drivers, a bigger timeout is used.
How severe is CVE-2025-21829?: CVE-2025-21829 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-21829 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-21829?: CVE-2025-21829 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-21829?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-21829 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-21829 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6216.
When was CVE-2025-21829 published?: CVE-2025-21829 was published on 2025-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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