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CVE-2025-23135 is a vulnerability in the RISC-V KVM subsystem affecting Linux kernel module teardown ordering. The bug causes architecture-specific cleanup routines to execute in the wrong sequence during KVM module removal, leaving per-CPU IRQ state inconsistent. This prevents the KVM module from being reinserted without a host reboot and can trigger kernel oopses. It is an availability and correctness issue, not a memory corruption or data exfiltration risk. The upstream patch fixes the ordering problem. Discussions on WindowsForum cover the technical details, affected versions, and the minimal fix applied to address CVE-2025-23135.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    CVE-2025-23135: RISC-V KVM Teardown Order Fix and Patch

    A subtle ordering bug in the RISC‑V KVM teardown sequence has been assigned CVE‑2025‑23135 and patched upstream: during module removal the KVM cleanup path could call architecture‑specific cleanup routines in the wrong order, leaving per‑CPU IRQ state inconsistent and preventing the KVM module...