Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: amd-pstate: Remove unnecessary driver_lock in set_boost set_boost is a per-policy function call, hence a driver wide lock is unnecessary. Also this mutex_acquire can collide with the mutex_acquire from the mode-switch path in status_store(), which can lead to a deadlock. So, remove it.

INFO

Published Date :

2025-06-18T09:33:24.178Z

Last Modified :

2025-06-19T13:10:59.768Z

Source :

Linux
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The following products are affected by CVE-2025-38038 vulnerability.

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Linux
  • Linux Kernel
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Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2025-38038.

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https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61e931ee145eeab8196e585ff4334870b130b744 cve-icon cve-icon
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd347d071713234586762d79c5a691785e9be418 cve-icon cve-icon
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db1cafc77aaaf871509da06f4a864e9af6d6791f cve-icon cve-icon
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2025061827-CVE-2025-38038-797b@gregkh/T cve-icon
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-38038 cve-icon
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-38038 cve-icon
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