SB20251112116 - Improper locking in Linux kernel drm xe driver
Published: November 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251112116
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-2025-40166)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the __guc_exec_queue_process_msg_cleanup() function in drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_guc_submit.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.