CVE-2025-38479: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: fsl-edma: free irq correctly in remove path Add fsl_edma->txirq/errirq check to avoid below warning because no errirq at i.MX9 platform. Otherwise there will be kernel dump: WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 11 at kernel/irq/devres.c:144 devm_free_irq+0x74/0x80 Modules linked in: CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 11 Comm: kworker/u8:0 Not tainted 6.12.0-rc7#18 Hardware name: NXP i.MX93 11X11 EVK board (DT) Workqueue: events_unbound deferred_probe_work_func pstate: 60400009 (nZCv daif +PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) pc : devm_free_irq+0x74/0x80 lr : devm_free_irq+0x48/0x80 Call trace: devm_free_irq+0x74/0x80 (P) devm_free_irq+0x48/0x80 (L) fsl_edma_remove+0xc4/0xc8 platform_remove+0x28/0x44 device_remove+0x4c/0x80

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	6.11 — 6.12.23
linux	linux_kernel	6.13 — 6.13.11
linux	linux_kernel	6.14 — 6.14.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38ff8769074db27387cb2323aaa751e59d168e6a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55e2dbe2ba787d4fc2306f6bb2f43fb32176e184 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3834d2d68749e4760c27325149765930ad876fd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa70c4c3c580c239a0f9e83a14770ab026e8d820

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-38479? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: fsl-edma: free irq correctly in remove path Add fsl_edma->txirq/errirq check to avoid below warning because no errirq at i.MX9 platform. Otherwise there will be kernel dump: WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 11 at kernel/irq/devres.c:144 devm_free_irq+0x74/0x80 Modules linked in: CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 11 Comm: kworker/u8:0 Not tainted 6.12.0-rc7#18 Hardware name: NXP i.MX93 11X11 EVK board (DT) Workqueue: events_unbound deferred_probe_work_func pstate: 60400009 (nZCv daif +PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) pc : devm_free_irq+0x74/0x80 lr : devm_free_irq+0x48/0x80 Call trace: devm_free_irq+0x74/0x80 (P) devm_free_irq+0x48/0x80 (L) fsl_edma_remove+0xc4/0xc8 platform_remove+0x28/0x44 device_remove+0x4c/0x80 It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-38479? +

CVE-2025-38479 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-38479? +

CVE-2025-38479 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-38479? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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