Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2025-38096

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: don't warn when if there is a FW error iwl_trans_reclaim is warning if it is called when the FW is not alive. But if it is called when there is a pending restart, i.e. after a FW error, there is no need to warn, instead - return silently.

EPSS: 0.002 (5.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-38096?
CVE-2025-38096 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-07-03.
How severe is CVE-2025-38096?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.