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CVE-2025-38038
AMD cpufreq Driver Deadlock Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: amd-pstate: Remove unnecessary driver_lock in set_boost set_boost is a per-policy function call, hence a driver wide lock is unnecessary. Also this mutex_acquire can collide with the mutex_acquire from the mode-switch path in status_store(), which can lead to a deadlock. So, remove it.

INFO

Published Date :

June 18, 2025, 10:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

June 18, 2025, 1:46 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-38038 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
To address the cpufreq driver deadlock, update the affected packages.
  • Update the affected packages.
  • Reboot the system after the update.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-38038.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61e931ee145eeab8196e585ff4334870b130b744
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd347d071713234586762d79c5a691785e9be418
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db1cafc77aaaf871509da06f4a864e9af6d6791f
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jun. 18, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: amd-pstate: Remove unnecessary driver_lock in set_boost set_boost is a per-policy function call, hence a driver wide lock is unnecessary. Also this mutex_acquire can collide with the mutex_acquire from the mode-switch path in status_store(), which can lead to a deadlock. So, remove it.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61e931ee145eeab8196e585ff4334870b130b744
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd347d071713234586762d79c5a691785e9be418
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db1cafc77aaaf871509da06f4a864e9af6d6791f
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