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CVE-2025-38188

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/a7xx: Call CP_RESET_CONTEXT_STATE Calling this packet is necessary when we switch contexts because there are various pi…

Published Jul 4, 2025EPSS 0.18%

Overview

CVE-2025-38188 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 4, 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/msm/a7xx: Call CP_RESET_CONTEXT_STATE

Calling this packet is necessary when we switch contexts because there

are various pieces of state used by userspace to synchronize between BR

and BV that are persistent across submits and we need to make sure that

they are in a "safe" state when switching contexts. Otherwise a

userspace submission in one context could cause another context to

function incorrectly and hang, effectively a denial of service (although

without leaking data). This was missed during initial a7xx bringup.

Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/654924/

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/2b520c6104f34e3a548525173c38ebca4402cac3Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/35fe72f3c425bbf1d580bd9066e2456b1dbae4a8Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/8a1f52651dd8203695d293c6824d8f6c067877d1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-38188?

CVE-2025-38188 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 4, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-38188?

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-2025-38188?

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-2025-38188?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-38188 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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