Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2025-38353

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/xe: Fix taking invalid lock on wedge If device wedges on e.g. GuC upload, the submission is not yet enabled and the state is not even initialized. Protect the wedge call so it does nothing in this case. It fixes the following splat: [] xe 0000:bf:00.0: [drm] device wedged, needs recovery [] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [] DEBUG_LOCKS_WARN_ON(lock->magic != lock) [] WARNING: CPU: 48 PID: 312 at kernel/locking/mutex.c:564 __mutex_lock+0x8a1/0xe60 ... [] RIP: 0010:__mutex_lock+0x8a1/0xe60 [] mutex_lock_nested+0x1b/0x30 [] xe_guc_submit_wedge+0x80/0x2b0 [xe]

EPSS: 0.001 (1.9th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-38353?
CVE-2025-38353 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Improper Locking. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-07-25.
How severe is CVE-2025-38353?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.