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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-38414
wifi: ath12k: fix GCC_GCC_PCIE_HOT_RST definition for WCN7850
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath12k: fix GCC_GCC_PCIE_HOT_RST definition for WCN7850 GCC_GCC_PCIE_HOT_RST is wrongly defined for WCN7850, causing kernel crash on some specific platforms. Since this register is divergent for WCN7850 and QCN9274, move it to register table to allow different definitions. Then correct the register address for WCN7850 to fix this issue. Note IPQ5332 is not affected as it is not PCIe based device. Tested-on: WCN7850 hw2.0 PCI WLAN.HMT.1.0.c5-00481-QCAHMTSWPL_V1.0_V2.0_SILICONZ-3

INFO

Published Date :

July 25, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 19, 2025, 6:59 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update the Linux kernel to fix a kernel crash due to incorrect register definition.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Apply the specific patch for the ath12k driver.
  • Recompile and install the updated kernel.
  • Reboot the system to apply changes.
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-2025-38414.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/569972c5bdb839b0eaf8aba6ce76ea0b78e2acf8 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7588a893cde5385ad308400ff167d29a29913b3a Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d71ac5694b33c80f1de97d074f6fbdc6c01a9d61 Patch
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-38414 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 19, 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) 6.15.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.3 up to (excluding) 6.12.34
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/569972c5bdb839b0eaf8aba6ce76ea0b78e2acf8 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7588a893cde5385ad308400ff167d29a29913b3a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d71ac5694b33c80f1de97d074f6fbdc6c01a9d61 Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jul. 25, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath12k: fix GCC_GCC_PCIE_HOT_RST definition for WCN7850 GCC_GCC_PCIE_HOT_RST is wrongly defined for WCN7850, causing kernel crash on some specific platforms. Since this register is divergent for WCN7850 and QCN9274, move it to register table to allow different definitions. Then correct the register address for WCN7850 to fix this issue. Note IPQ5332 is not affected as it is not PCIe based device. Tested-on: WCN7850 hw2.0 PCI WLAN.HMT.1.0.c5-00481-QCAHMTSWPL_V1.0_V2.0_SILICONZ-3
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/569972c5bdb839b0eaf8aba6ce76ea0b78e2acf8
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7588a893cde5385ad308400ff167d29a29913b3a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d71ac5694b33c80f1de97d074f6fbdc6c01a9d61
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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