CVE-2025-38237: Linux kernel · media: platform: exynos4-is: Add hardware sync wait to fimc_is_hw_change_mode()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 5.15.0-1092.99~20.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:39 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1092.99~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1096.105~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1114.123~20.04.1 +34
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | 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– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14?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– |
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. The vendor advisory from Ubuntu confirms that this issue is fixed in updated Linux kernel packages. Users should update to the fixed kernel versions as provided by their distribution to mitigate this vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's media platform driver for exynos4-is was resolved by adding hardware synchronization in the fimc_is_hw_change_mode() function. Previously, the function changed camera modes without waiting for hardware completion, which could lead to corrupted data or system hangs. The fix ensures hardware state synchronization and stable interrupt handling by adding a wait function after mode configuration.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-38237 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-38237 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/bd9f6ce7d512fa21249415c16af801a4ed5d97b6 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/14acbb5af101b7bb58c0952949bba4c5fdf0ee7e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0d92b94278561f43057003a73a17ce13b7c1a1a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb97dfab7615fea97322b8a6131546e80f878a69 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd9f6ce7d512fa21249415c16af801a4ed5d97b6 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4077a10a25560ec0bd0b42322e4ea027d6f76e2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7774-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7774-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7774-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7775-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7776-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7775-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7775-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7774-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7774-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7833-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7834-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7833-2 (opens in a new tab)