CVE-2025-38045
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Publication date: 2025-06-18

Last updated on: 2025-11-14

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: fix debug actions order The order of actions taken for debug was implemented incorrectly. Now we implemented the dump split and do the FW reset only in the middle of the dump (rather than the FW killing itself on error.) As a result, some of the actions taken when applying the config will now crash the device, so we need to fix the order.
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Published
2025-06-18
Last Modified
2025-11-14
Generated
2026-05-07
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2025-06-18
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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CVE-2025-38045
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Showing 3 associated CPEs
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linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is related to the Linux kernel's iwlwifi driver, where the order of debug actions was implemented incorrectly. Specifically, the firmware reset was triggered improperly during the debug dump process, causing the firmware to kill itself on error. The fix changes the reset to occur in the middle of the dump instead, preventing crashes caused by the previous incorrect order of actions.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability can cause the device using the iwlwifi driver to crash when applying certain configurations during debugging. This could lead to device instability or downtime while the issue occurs.


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