CVE-2025-39829: Linux kernel · trace/fgraph: Fix the warning caused by missing unregister notifier
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 6.8.0-1050.53~22.04.1 : 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 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1050.53~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1058.65~22.04.1 +29
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 16 Sep 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
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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-aws-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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
An official patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions to resolve the issue. The fix involves proper unregistration of the notifier in the exception path. Users should update their Linux kernel to a patched version as per vendor advisories. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's trace/fgraph subsystem caused a warning due to a missing unregister notifier when writing to the function_profile_enabled interface. This warning occurred because the notifier was not unregistered after a failure in start_graph_tracing, leading to a warning on subsequent writes. The issue was fixed by adding an unregister_pm_notifier call in the exception path. This vulnerability has a medium severity score and affects specific Linux kernel versions. A patch is available to resolve this issue.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-39829 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-39829 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/edede7a6dcd7435395cf757d053974aaab6ab1c2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/000aa47a51233fd38a629b029478e0278e1e9fbe (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a2deb9f8df70480050351ac27041f19bb9e718b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/edede7a6dcd7435395cf757d053974aaab6ab1c2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8095-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8100-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8095-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8095-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8095-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8125-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8126-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8095-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8165-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8261-1 (opens in a new tab)