CVE-2025-38353: Linux kernel · drm/xe: Fix taking invalid lock on wedge
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 6.14.0-1015.15~24.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.14.0-1015.15~24.04.1, 6.14.0-1014.14~24.04.1, 6.14.0-1007.7 +3
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 25 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 to affected Linux kernel versions to fix this issue. The vendor advisory from Ubuntu confirms the availability of fixes in updated kernel releases. Users should update to the fixed kernel versions as per their distribution's security notices.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/xe subsystem was fixed to prevent taking an invalid lock when the device wedges during operations such as GuC upload. This flaw could cause a kernel warning and requires recovery. The issue affects multiple specific Linux kernel versions and has a medium severity score. A patch is available to address this problem.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-38353 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-38353 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/1e1981b16bb1bbe2fafa57ed439b45cb5b34e32d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e1981b16bb1bbe2fafa57ed439b45cb5b34e32d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/20eec7018e132a023f84ccbdf56b6c5b73d3094f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6d81b2d7037ef36163ad16459ed3fd17cb1b596 (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)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7833-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7833-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7856-1 (opens in a new tab)