CVE-2025-23151: Linux kernel · bus: mhi: host: Fix race between unprepare and queue_buf
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 5.15.0-1088.95~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 12:32 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1088.95~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1094.103~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1087.96~20.04.2 +59
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 May 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 11 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7594-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7594-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7594-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7654-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7654-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7654-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7655-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7654-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7654-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7686-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7711-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7712-1 (opens in a new tab)
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-vmwarepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-vmware?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions as listed. The fixed versions include multiple 5.15.0 kernel releases (e.g., 5.15.0-1088.95~20.04.1 and later). Users should update to these fixed kernel versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A race condition vulnerability in the Linux kernel's MHI host driver was fixed. The flaw occurs when mhi_gen_tre() accesses a channel after it has been torn down by mhi_unprepare_from_transfer(), causing a kernel panic due to invalid memory dereference. This happens because mhi_gen_tre() does not verify the channel state after locking it. The issue is resolved by adding a check in mhi_gen_tre() to confirm the channel state before proceeding, preventing access to deinitialized data.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-23151 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-23151 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/0686a818d77a431fc3ba2fab4b46bbb04e8c9380 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0686a818d77a431fc3ba2fab4b46bbb04e8c9380 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/178e5657c8fd285125cc6743a81b513bce099760 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e7ecf181cbdde9753204ada3883ca1704d8702b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f084993c90d9d0b4a52a349ede5120f992a7ca1 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/899d0353ea69681f474b6bc9de32c663b89672da (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a77955f7704b2a00385e232cbcc1cb06b5c7a425 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee1fce83ed56450087309b9b74ad9bcb2b010fa6 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7594-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7594-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7594-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7654-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7654-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7654-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7655-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7654-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7654-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7686-1 (opens in a new tab)