SB2025081844 - Improper locking in Linux kernel drm
Published: August 18, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025081844
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38515)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the include/drm/spsc_queue.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/549a9c78c3ea6807d0dc4162a4f5ba59f217d5a0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8af39ec5cf2be522c8eb43a3d8005ed59e4daaee
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c64f5310530baf75328292f9b9f3f2961d185183
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2d6547dc8b9b332f9bc00875197287a6a4db65a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e62f51d0ec8a9baf324caf9a564f8e318d36a551
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef58a95457466849fa7b31fd3953801a5af0f58b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef841f8e4e1ff67817ca899bedc5ebb00847c0a7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9a4f28a4fc4ee453a92a9abbe36e26224d17749