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CVE-2025-38114

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: e1000: Move cancel_work_sync to avoid deadlock Previously, e1000_down called cancel_work_sync for the e1000 reset task (via e1000_down_and_stop), which takes RTNL. As reported by users and syzbot, a deadlock is possible in the following scenario: CPU 0: - RTNL is held - e1000_close - e1000_down - cancel_work_sync (cancel / wait for e1000_reset_task()) CPU 1: - process_one_work - e1000_reset_task - take RTNL To remedy this, avoid calling cancel_work_sync from e1000_down (e1000_reset_task does nothing if the device is down anyway). Instead, call cancel_work_sync for e1000_reset_task when the device is being removed.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linux-aws-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-7769-3
linux-gcp-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1016.17~24.04.1USN-7769-1
linux-hwe-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-32.32~24.04.1USN-7769-3
linux-image-6.14.0-1012-oemUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1012.12USN-7771-1
linux-image-6.14.0-1012-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-7769-2
linux-image-6.14.0-1013-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-7769-3
linux-image-6.14.0-1013-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-7769-3
linux-image-6.14.0-1013-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-7789-1
linux-image-6.14.0-1013-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-7789-1
linux-image-6.14.0-1016-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1016.17~24.04.1USN-7769-1
linux-image-6.14.0-1016-gcp-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1016.17~24.04.1USN-7769-1
linux-image-6.14.0-32-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-32.32~24.04.1USN-7769-3
linux-image-6.14.0-32-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-32.32~24.04.1USN-7769-3
linux-image-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-7769-3
linux-image-aws-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-7769-3
linux-image-aws-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-7769-3
linux-image-aws-64k-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-7769-3
linux-image-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1016.17~24.04.1USN-7769-1
linux-image-gcp-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1016.17~24.04.1USN-7769-1
linux-image-gcp-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1016.17~24.04.1USN-7769-1
linux-image-gcp-64k-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1016.17~24.04.1USN-7769-1
linux-image-generic-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-32.32~24.04.1USN-7769-3
linux-image-generic-64k-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-32.32~24.04.1USN-7769-3
linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-32.32~24.04.1USN-7769-3
linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-32.32~24.04.1USN-7769-3
linux-image-oem-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1012.12USN-7771-1
linux-image-oem-24.04aUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1012.12USN-7771-1
linux-image-oem-24.04bUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1012.12USN-7771-1
linux-image-oem-24.04cUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1012.12USN-7771-1
linux-image-oem-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1012.12USN-7771-1
linux-image-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-7789-1
linux-image-oracle-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-7789-1
linux-image-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-7789-1
linux-image-oracle-64k-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-7789-1
linux-image-realtime-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-7769-2
linux-image-realtime-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-7769-2
linux-image-virtual-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-32.32~24.04.1USN-7769-3
linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-32.32~24.04.1USN-7769-3
linux-oem-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1012.12USN-7771-1
linux-oracle-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1013.13~24.04.1USN-7789-1
linux-realtime-6.14Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.14.0-1012.12~24.04.1USN-7769-2

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.10%probability of exploitation in 30 days
1stpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 1% of all known CVEs.

References

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