#VU111652 Improper Initialization in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-38036

Vulnerability identifier: #VU111652

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38036

CWE-ID: CWE-665

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the read_gmdid() function in drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_pci.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13265fe7426ec9ba5aa86baab913417ca361e8a4
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef6e950aea76a5009ccc79ebfa955ecc66cd85a2

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?