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CVE-2025-37853

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdkfd: debugfs hang_hws skip GPU with MES debugfs hang_hws is used by GPU reset test with HWS, for MES this crash the kern…

Published May 9, 2025CWE-476EPSS 0.28%

Overview

CVE-2025-37853 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 9, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

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

drm/amdkfd: debugfs hang_hws skip GPU with MES

debugfs hang_hws is used by GPU reset test with HWS, for MES this crash

the kernel with NULL pointer access because dqm->packet_mgr is not setup

for MES path.

Skip GPU with MES for now, MES hang_hws debugfs interface will be

supported later.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/1a322b330dc0b775d1d7a84e55c752d9451bfe7dRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/24b9e0e2e6147314c22d821f0542c4dd9a320c40Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/a36f8d544522a19ef06ed9e84667d154dcb6be52Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/f84c57906f0fd2185e557d2552b20aa8430a4677Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/fe9d0061c413f8fb8c529b18b592b04170850ded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-37853?

CVE-2025-37853 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 9, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-37853?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-37853?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-37853?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-37853 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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