CVE-2025-38353: Linux kernel · drm/xe: Fix taking invalid lock on wedge
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in a6d81b2d7037ef36163ad16459ed3fd17cb1b596 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 20:00 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none- Patch
- Available – fixed in a6d81b2d7037ef36163ad16459ed3fd17cb1b596, 20eec7018e132a023f84ccbdf56b6c5b73d3094f, 1e1981b16bb1bbe2fafa57ed439b45cb5b34e32d
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
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 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Linux kernel to a6d81b2d7037ef36163ad16459ed3fd17cb1b596, 20eec7018e132a023f84ccbdf56b6c5b73d3094f or 1e1981b16bb1bbe2fafa57ed439b45cb5b34e32d.
Affected software
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AI-suggested
A fix for this issue has been implemented in the Linux kernel drm/xe driver to protect the wedge call from taking an invalid lock when the device state is uninitialized. Users should apply the updated kernel version containing this fix once available. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the input data, so verify with the official Linux kernel advisories for the exact fixed versions and apply updates accordingly.
Description
CVE-2025-38353 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/xe component. It involves improper handling of locking when the device is wedged, such as during GuC upload, leading to a kernel warning and potential system instability. The issue arises because the submission is not enabled and the state is uninitialized, causing an invalid lock attempt. This flaw can cause the device to wedge and requires recovery.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-38353 (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)