VulnerabilityPublished 21 Aug 2025Updated 3 Nov 2026

CVE-2025-38003: linux-nvidia vulnerabilities

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2025-38003· High

Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 5.15.0-1085.86 soon.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 17:28 UTC

Severity

High

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

Patch: Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1085.86

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jun 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 3 Nov 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

usn-7704-4

What to do

Upgrade the Ubuntu linux-nvidia package to 5.15.0-1085.86.

Patches and advisories

ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7704-4 (opens in a new tab)

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlinux-nvidia`pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-nvidia?arch=source&distro=jammy`Other threats	Affected <5.15.0-1085.86	Fixed in 5.15.0-1085.86

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AI-suggested

A security update is available and should be applied immediately. Users should update to linux-image-5.15.0-1085.86 or later versions as provided by the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS security notice USN-7704-4. After updating, a system reboot is required to apply the fixes. Additionally, due to an ABI change, all third-party kernel modules must be recompiled and reinstalled to ensure compatibility. Follow the vendor's update instructions carefully.

Description

Multiple security vulnerabilities were discovered in the Linux kernel for NVIDIA systems, affecting numerous subsystems including cryptographic APIs, device drivers, network components, and file system infrastructure. These flaws could potentially allow an attacker to compromise the system. A security update addressing these issues has been released and requires a system reboot and recompilation of third-party kernel modules due to ABI changes.

Impact

An attacker could potentially exploit these vulnerabilities to compromise the affected Linux kernel systems running on NVIDIA hardware. The broad range of affected subsystems indicates multiple attack surfaces, which could lead to privilege escalation, denial of service, or other system compromises depending on the specific flaw. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.

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