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CVE-2025-37842: Linux kernel · spi: fsl-qspi: use devm function instead of driver remove

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Thin evidence

One scorer or none

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 May 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel by dropping the legacy remove function and using devm_add_action_or_reset() for cleanup. Users should update to the fixed kernel version once available. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's fsl-qspi SPI driver could cause a kernel panic during device detach on i.MX8MQ platforms. The issue arises because the driver uses legacy remove functions that are called before devm-managed resources are released, leading to improper cleanup and system instability. The fix involves removing the legacy remove function and using devm_add_action_or_reset() to ensure proper release sequencing.

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