CVE-2025-40166 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/xe/guc: Check GuC running state before deregistering exec queue In normal operation, a registered exec queue is disabled and deregistered through the GuC, and freed only after the GuC confirms completion. However, if the driver is forced to unbind while the exec queue is still running, the user may call exec_destroy() after the GuC has already been stopped and CT communication disabled. In this case, the driver cannot receive a response from the GuC, preventing proper cleanup of exec queue resources. Fix this by directly releasing the resources when GuC is not running. Here is the failure dmesg log: " [ 468.089581] ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]--- [ 468.089608] pci 0000:03:00.0: [drm] *ERROR* GT0: GUC ID manager unclean (1/65535) [ 468.090558] pci 0000:03:00.0: [drm] GT0: total 65535 [ 468.090562] pci 0000:03:00.0: [drm] GT0: used 1 [ 468.090564] pci 0000:03:00.0: [drm] GT0: range 1..1 (1) [ 468.092716] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [ 468.092719] WARNING: CPU: 14 PID: 4775 at drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_ttm_vram_mgr.c:298 ttm_vram_mgr_fini+0xf8/0x130 [xe] " v2: use xe_uc_fw_is_running() instead of xe_guc_ct_enabled(). As CT may go down and come back during VF migration. (cherry picked from commit 9b42321a02c50a12b2beb6ae9469606257fbecea)
A vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's DRM/xe subsystem related to the management of execution queues through the GuC (Graphics Microcontroller) interface. During normal operations, execution queues are properly disabled and deregistered via the GuC, with resources released only after receiving confirmation of completion from the GuC. However, if the driver is unbound while an execution queue is still active, it can lead to a situation where the exec_destroy() function is called after the GuC has been halted and communication disabled. This disconnect prevents the driver from cleaning up execution queue resources correctly, causing a resource management issue. The vulnerability has been addressed by modifying the resource release process to occur directly when the GuC is not operational.
Users can apply the latest patches available in the Linux kernel stable tree to address this vulnerability.
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Assessed Nov 12, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c6e5904c5bdbac8e0eadee40f70c42bb83f6dc6 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f64b3cd051b825de0a2a9f145c8e003200cedd5 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa708415566bbe5361c935645107319f8edc8dc1 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
No weakness enumeration is available for this CVE.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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| Linux kernel | All versions |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Nov 12, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |
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