CVE-2025-38404
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CVE-2025-38404 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: displayport: Fix potential deadlock The deadlock can occur due to a recursive lock acquisition of `cros_typec_altmode_data::mutex`. The call chain is as follows: 1. cros_typec_altmode_work() acquires the mutex 2. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: displayport: Fix potential deadlock The deadlock can occur due to a recursive lock acquisition of `cros_typec_altmode_data::mutex`. The call chain is as follows: 1. cros_typec_altmode_work() acquires the mutex 2. typec_altmode_vdm() -> dp_altmode_vdm() -> 3. typec_altmode_exit() -> cros_typec_altmode_exit() 4. cros_typec_altmode_exit() attempts to acquire the mutex again To prevent this, defer the `typec_altmode_exit()` call by scheduling it rather than calling it directly from within the mutex-protected context.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 6.1.143 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 6.6.96 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 6.12.36 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 6.15.5 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 6.16 | Rc1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 | — |
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory
Timeline
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