CVE-2025-38311

kernel: Linux kernel (iavf): Denial of Service due to a locking issue

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · July 10, 2025

Updated · June 30, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Intel Adaptive Virtual Function (iavf) driver. A local user could exploit a locking issue related to the crit_lock mechanism, which could lead to circular locking dependencies. This vulnerability can result in a system deadlock, causing a Denial of Service (DoS).

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-833 · Deadlock