CVE-2025-38353: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/xe: Fix taking invalid lock on wedge If device wedges on e.g. GuC upload, th...

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/xe: Fix taking invalid lock on wedge If device wedges on e.g. GuC upload, the submission is not yet enabled and the state is not even initialized. Protect the wedge call so it does nothing in this case. It fixes the following splat: [] xe 0000:bf:00.0: [drm] device wedged, needs recovery [] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [] DEBUG_LOCKS_WARN_ON(lock->magic != lock) [] WARNING: CPU: 48 PID: 312 at kernel/locking/mutex.c:564 __mutex_lock+0x8a1/0xe60 ... [] RIP: 0010:__mutex_lock+0x8a1/0xe60 [] mutex_lock_nested+0x1b/0x30 [] xe_guc_submit_wedge+0x80/0x2b0 [xe]

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.12%

1.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-667

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.8, < 6.12.36
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.13, < 6.15.5

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 25, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-38353?

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/xe: Fix taking invalid lock on wedge If device wedges on e.g. GuC upload, the submission is not yet enabled and the state is not even initialized. Protect the wedge call so it does nothing in this case. It fixes the following splat: [] xe 0000:bf:00.0: [drm] device wedged, needs recovery [] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [] DEBUG_LOCKS_WARN_ON(lock->magic != lock) [] WARNING: CPU: 48 PID: 312 at kernel/locking/mutex.c:564 __mutex_lock+0x8a1/0xe60 ... [] RIP: 0010:__mutex_lock+0x8a1/0xe60 [] mutex_lock_nested+0x1b/0x30 [] xe_guc_submit_wedge+0x80/0x2b0 [xe]

How severe is CVE-2025-38353?

CVE-2025-38353 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-38353?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.