CVE-2025-38369 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: idxd: Check availability of workqueue allocated by idxd wq driver before using Running IDXD workloads in a container with the /dev directory mounted can trigger a call trace or even a kernel panic when the parent process of the container is terminated. This issue occurs because, under certain configurations, Docker does not properly propagate the mount replica back to the original mount point. In this case, when the user driver detaches, the WQ is destroyed but it still calls destroy_workqueue() attempting to completes all pending work. It's necessary to check wq->wq and skip the drain if it no longer exists.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's DMA engine IDXD driver can lead to a call trace or kernel panic when IDXD workloads are run in a container with the /dev directory mounted, and the container's parent process is terminated. This issue arises because, in certain Docker configurations, the mount replica is not properly propagated back to the original mount point. As a result, when the user driver detaches, the workqueue is destroyed, but the system still attempts to complete all pending work, leading to potential instability. The vulnerability has been addressed by adding a check to ensure the workqueue is available before attempting to drain it.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17502e7d7b7113346296f6758324798d536c31fd | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98fd66c8ba77e3a7137575f610271014bc0e701f | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aee7a7439f8c0884da87694a401930204a57128f | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0051a3daa8b2cb318b03b2f9317c3e40855847a | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 5.6, < 6.6.96 >= 6.7, < 6.12.36 >= 6.13, < 6.15.5 |
CPE
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 25, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |