CVE-2025-38354: drm/msm/gpu: Fix crash when throttling GPU immediately during boot
Published Jul 25, 2025
·Updated
drm/msm/gpu: Fix crash when throttling GPU immediately during boot
Affected Software
9 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=5.18.18<5.19
Linux Linux kernel>=5.19.2<6.1.143
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.96
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.36
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.15.5
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.92.2-2
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.113-17.2.12-17.2.13-1
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/linuxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.113-1Fixed in 7.2.12-1Fixed in 7.2.13-1 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Linux kernel drm/msmto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch 6694482a70e9
Event History
Jul 25, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:47 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 7, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-38354?
CVE-2025-38354 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-38354?
To fix CVE-2025-38354, ensure you update to the latest patched version of the Linux kernel.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2025-38354?
CVE-2025-38354 affects specific versions of the Linux kernel related to GPU throttling during boot.
4
What problems does CVE-2025-38354 cause?
CVE-2025-38354 may cause a crash if the GPU is already hot during the boot process.
5
Is CVE-2025-38354 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2025-38354 is not typically considered remotely exploitable as it occurs during the boot process.