idpf: convert control queue mutex to a spinlock
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: idpf: convert control queue mutex to a spinlock With VIRTCHNL2_CAP_MACFILTER enabled, the following warning is generated on module load: [ 324.701677] BUG: sleeping function called from invalid context at kernel/locking/mutex.c:578 [ 324.701684] in_atomic(): 1, irqs_disabled(): 0, non_block: 0, pid: 1582, name: NetworkManager [ 324.701689] preempt_count: 201, expected: 0 [ 324.701693] RCU nest depth: 0, expected: 0 [ 324.701697] 2 locks held by NetworkManager/1582: [ 324.701702] #0: ffffffff9f7be770 (rtnl_mutex){....}-{3:3}, at: rtnl_newlink+0x791/0x21e0 [ 324.701730] #1: ff1100216c380368 (_xmit_ETHER){....}-{2:2}, at: __dev_open+0x3f0/0x870 [ 324.701749] Preemption disabled at: [ 324.701752] [<ffffffff9cd23b9d>] __dev_open+0x3dd/0x870 [ 324.701765] CPU: 30 UID: 0 PID: 1582 Comm: NetworkManager Not tainted 6.15.0-rc5+ #2 PREEMPT(voluntary) [ 324.701771] Hardware name: Intel Corporation M50FCP2SBSTD/M50FCP2SBSTD, BIOS SE5C741.86B.01.01.0001.2211140926 11/14/2022 [ 324.701774] Call Trace: [ 324.701777] <TASK> [ 324.701779] dump_stack_lvl+0x5d/0x80 [ 324.701788] ? __dev_open+0x3dd/0x870 [ 324.701793] __might_resched.cold+0x1ef/0x23d <..> [ 324.701818] __mutex_lock+0x113/0x1b80 <..> [ 324.701917] idpf_ctlq_clean_sq+0xad/0x4b0 [idpf] [ 324.701935] ? kasan_save_track+0x14/0x30 [ 324.701941] idpf_mb_clean+0x143/0x380 [idpf] <..> [ 324.701991] idpf_send_mb_msg+0x111/0x720 [idpf] [ 324.702009] idpf_vc_xn_exec+0x4cc/0x990 [idpf] [ 324.702021] ? rcu_is_watching+0x12/0xc0 [ 324.702035] idpf_add_del_mac_filters+0x3ed/0xb50 [idpf] <..> [ 324.702122] __hw_addr_sync_dev+0x1cf/0x300 [ 324.702126] ? find_held_lock+0x32/0x90 [ 324.702134] idpf_set_rx_mode+0x317/0x390 [idpf] [ 324.702152] __dev_open+0x3f8/0x870 [ 324.702159] ? __pfx___dev_open+0x10/0x10 [ 324.702174] __dev_change_flags+0x443/0x650 <..> [ 324.702208] netif_change_flags+0x80/0x160 [ 324.702218] do_setlink.isra.0+0x16a0/0x3960 <..> [ 324.702349] rtnl_newlink+0x12fd/0x21e0 The sequence is as follows: rtnl_newlink()-> __dev_change_flags()-> __dev_open()-> dev_set_rx_mode() - > # disables BH and grabs "dev->addr_list_lock" idpf_set_rx_mode() -> # proceed only if VIRTCHNL2_CAP_MACFILTER is ON __dev_uc_sync() -> idpf_add_mac_filter -> idpf_add_del_mac_filters -> idpf_send_mb_msg() -> idpf_mb_clean() -> idpf_ctlq_clean_sq() # mutex_lock(cq_lock) Fix by converting cq_lock to a spinlock. All operations under the new lock are safe except freeing the DMA memory, which may use vunmap(). Fix by requesting a contiguous physical memory for the DMA mapping.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.7 and later | 6.12.37, 6.15.6, 6.16 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.7 and later Fixed in 6.12.37, 6.15.6, 6.16 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7 to before 6.12.37; 6.13 to before 6.15.6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.16 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.16 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.16 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.16 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7 to before 6.12.37; 6.13 to before 6.15.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.16 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.16 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.16 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.16:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.16 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.12.37, 6.15.6, 6.16
Red Hat 5 advisories
- RHSA-2025:17958 Released 2025-10-14 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.94.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.94.1.el9_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.94.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.94.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.94.1.el9_4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.94.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.94.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.94.1.el9_4 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.94.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.94.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.94.1.el9_4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.94.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.94.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.94.1.el9_4 +11
- RHSA-2025:15785 Released 2025-09-15 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.75.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.75.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.75.1.el8_10 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.75.1.el8_10
- RHSA-2025:15782 Released 2025-09-15 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-55.33.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-55.33.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-55.33.1.el10_0 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-55.33.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-6.12.0-55.33.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-55.33.1.el10_0 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-55.33.1.el10_0, libperf-6.12.0-55.33.1.el10_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.33.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-55.33.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-55.33.1.el10_0 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.33.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-55.33.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-55.33.1.el10_0 +11
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2025:15786 Released 2025-09-15 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.75.1.rt7.416.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.75.1.rt7.416.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.75.1.rt7.416.el8_10 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.75.1.rt7.416.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.75.1.rt7.416.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.75.1.rt7.416.el8_10 +7
- RHSA-2025:15429 Released 2025-09-08 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6, libperf-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6 +11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:17958 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15782 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15429 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:17958 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15782 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15785 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15429 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:17958 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15785 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15782 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15429 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15786 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15786 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15782 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15429 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:17958 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15782 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15429 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:17958 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-38392
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wx5g-cq33-j3p6
- 2026-10-29 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-38392 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-38392 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wx5g-cq33-j3p6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-38392 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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