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CVE-2025-21697: Linux kernel · drm/v3d: Ensure job pointer is set to NULL after job completion

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 5.4.0-1142.152~18.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 22:36 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.4.0-1142.152~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1147.154~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1145.154~18.04.1 +84
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 Feb 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-62.65
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-62.65
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1030.32
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1030.32
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1030.35
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1030.35
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.11.0-1013.13~24.04.1
Fixed in
  • 6.11.0-1013.13~24.04.1
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-nvidiapkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1018.19
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1018.19
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1031.33
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1031.33

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AI-suggested

A patch is available and should be applied by upgrading to Linux kernel versions 5.4.0-1142.152~18.04.1 or later as listed in the fixed versions. The vendor advisory from Ubuntu confirms these fixes. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official updates.

Description

CVE-2025-21697 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/v3d driver where the job pointer is not set to NULL after job completion. This can cause warnings when unloading the driver, as the system incorrectly believes the job is still active. The issue has been fixed in Linux kernel versions 5.4.0-1142.152~18.04.1 and later.

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