CVE-2025-38676: iommu/amd: Avoid stack buffer overflow from kernel cmdline

Published Aug 26, 2025
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

iommu/amd: Avoid stack buffer overflow from kernel cmdline

While the kernel command line is considered trusted in most environments, avoid writing 1 byte past the end of "acpiid" if the "str" argument is maximum length.

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Kernel
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.96.2-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.186.1-1
Linux Linux kernel>=5.4.237<5.5
Linux Linux kernel>=5.10.175<5.10.241
Linux Linux kernel>=5.15.103<5.15.190
Linux Linux kernel>=6.1.16<6.1.149
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2.3<6.6.103
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.44
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.16.4
Linux Linux kernel=6.17-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.17-rc2
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
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.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to 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

Event History

Aug 26, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:07 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·06:53 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-38676?

CVE-2025-38676 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for stack buffer overflows.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-38676?

To fix CVE-2025-38676, update your Linux kernel to the latest stable version that includes the patch for this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2025-38676?

CVE-2025-38676 affects the Linux kernel, specifically versions that utilize the IOMMU AMD implementation.

4

Is CVE-2025-38676 actively being exploited?

As of now, there have been no reports confirming that CVE-2025-38676 is actively being exploited in the wild.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2025-38676?

The potential impacts of CVE-2025-38676 include system crashes and possible escalation of privileges due to stack buffer overflows.

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