CVE-2025-38096
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Publication date: 2025-07-03

Last updated on: 2025-11-20

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: don't warn when if there is a FW error iwl_trans_reclaim is warning if it is called when the FW is not alive. But if it is called when there is a pending restart, i.e. after a FW error, there is no need to warn, instead - return silently.
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Published
2025-07-03
Last Modified
2025-11-20
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2026-05-07
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2025-07-03
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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CVE-2025-38096
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Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
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 relates to the Linux kernel's iwlwifi driver, where the function iwl_trans_reclaim issues warnings if called when the firmware (FW) is not alive. However, if this function is called during a pending restart after a firmware error, it should not warn but return silently. The vulnerability involves improper warning behavior in this scenario.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The impact of this vulnerability is related to unnecessary warnings being generated by the iwlwifi driver when the firmware is restarting after an error. This could potentially lead to confusion or misinterpretation of system status, but no direct security impact or system compromise is indicated.


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