Linux Kernel up to 6.12.30/6.14.8 wifi iwl_trans_reclaim denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.30/6.14.8. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function iwl_trans_reclaim of the component wifi. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-38096. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.30/6.14.8. This affects the function iwl_trans_reclaim of the component wifi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-38096 since 04/16/2025. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 265934 (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS / 25.04 : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7769-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.12.31 or 6.14.9 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 0446d34a853d9576e2a7628c803d2abd2f8cf3a8/d07a08f42dc7230c902e1af2a899a72b0a03aa69/c7f50d0433a016d43681592836a3d484817bfb34 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (265934), EUVD (EUVD-2025-19767) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1452). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell Avamar
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 265934
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS / 25.04 : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7769-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.31/6.14.9
Patch: 0446d34a853d9576e2a7628c803d2abd2f8cf3a8/d07a08f42dc7230c902e1af2a899a72b0a03aa69/c7f50d0433a016d43681592836a3d484817bfb34

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
07/03/2025 +78 days Advisory disclosed
07/03/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/06/2025 +156 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-38096 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-38096
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-314685
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1452 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 07/03/2025 11:39
Updated: 12/06/2025 01:18
Changes: 07/03/2025 11:39 (59), 07/03/2025 11:53 (1), 07/31/2025 09:52 (7), 08/23/2025 13:24 (1), 09/21/2025 15:21 (1), 09/28/2025 14:42 (2), 11/09/2025 10:21 (1), 11/21/2025 02:19 (11), 12/06/2025 01:18 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:99D:103

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