CVE-2025-38043
firmware: arm_ffa: Set dma_mask for ffa devices
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: firmware: arm_ffa: Set dma_mask for ffa devices Set dma_mask for FFA devices, otherwise DMA allocation using the device pointer lead to following warning: WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 1 at kernel/dma/mapping.c:597 dma_alloc_attrs+0xe0/0x124
INFO
Published Date :
June 18, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 17, 2025, 6:11 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel.
- Apply the firmware patch for arm_ffa.
- Verify DMA allocation settings for FFA devices.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.14.9 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.31 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.141 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.93 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.14 up to (excluding) 5.15.185 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e62c803feec1ef5847d8fa47dd0de039abfa378 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a3efeef64364c2a028cf0d03d68c831813a97fd Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97bab02f0b64ba6bcdf6a8fae561db07f509aee9 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6aa1d6bd6ccff4ecdf064d288817657ec8532f0 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc0aac7ca17e0ea3ca84b552fc79f3e86fd07f53 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2de76c34a8a925efe80fccae4810427bc144ed0 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html -
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: firmware: arm_ffa: Set dma_mask for ffa devices Set dma_mask for FFA devices, otherwise DMA allocation using the device pointer lead to following warning: WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 1 at kernel/dma/mapping.c:597 dma_alloc_attrs+0xe0/0x124 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e62c803feec1ef5847d8fa47dd0de039abfa378 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a3efeef64364c2a028cf0d03d68c831813a97fd Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97bab02f0b64ba6bcdf6a8fae561db07f509aee9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6aa1d6bd6ccff4ecdf064d288817657ec8532f0 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc0aac7ca17e0ea3ca84b552fc79f3e86fd07f53 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2de76c34a8a925efe80fccae4810427bc144ed0