CVE-2025-38168
published 2025-07-03CVE-2025-38168: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf: arm-ni: Unregister PMUs on probe failure When a resource allocation fails in one…
PriorityP419medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.15%
4.4th percentile
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
perf: arm-ni: Unregister PMUs on probe failure
When a resource allocation fails in one clock domain of an NI device,
we need to properly roll back all previously registered perf PMUs in
other clock domains of the same device.
Otherwise, it can lead to kernel panics.
Calling arm_ni_init+0x0/0xff8 [arm_ni] @ 2374
arm-ni ARMHCB70:00: Failed to request PMU region 0x1f3c13000
arm-ni ARMHCB70:00: probe with driver arm-ni failed with error -16
list_add corruption: next->prev should be prev (fffffd01e9698a18),
but was 0000000000000000. (next=ffff10001a0decc8).
pstate: 6340009 (nZCv daif +PAN -UAO +TCO +DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--)
pc : list_add_valid_or_report+0x7c/0xb8
lr : list_add_valid_or_report+0x7c/0xb8
Call trace:
__list_add_valid_or_report+0x7c/0xb8
perf_pmu_register+0x22c/0x3a0
arm_ni_probe+0x554/0x70c [arm_ni]
platform_probe+0x70/0xe8
really_probe+0xc6/0x4d8
driver_probe_device+0x48/0x170
__driver_attach+0x8e/0x1c0
bus_for_each_dev+0x64/0xf0
driver_add+0x138/0x260
bus_add_driver+0x68/0x138
__platform_driver_register+0x2c/0x40
arm_ni_init+0x14/0x2a [arm_ni]
do_init_module+0x36/0x298
---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]---
Kernel panic - not syncing: Oops - BUG: Fatal exception
SMP: stopping secondary CPUs
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 6.12.35-1 (forky) | linux 6.12.35-1 (forky) |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | >= 4d5a7680f2b4d0c2955e1d9f9a594b050d637436 < 7e958e116e3be05a1f869b5a885fc5d674c7725f | 7e958e116e3be05a1f869b5a885fc5d674c7725f |
| linux | linux | >= 4d5a7680f2b4d0c2955e1d9f9a594b050d637436 < 72caf9886e9c1731cf7bfe3eabc308b9268b21d6 | 72caf9886e9c1731cf7bfe3eabc308b9268b21d6 |
| linux | linux | >= 4d5a7680f2b4d0c2955e1d9f9a594b050d637436 < 7f57afde6a44d9e044885e1125034edd4fda02e8 | 7f57afde6a44d9e044885e1125034edd4fda02e8 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.12.35-1 | 6.12.35-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.12.35-1 | 6.12.35-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.12 < 6.12.34 | 6.12.34 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.13 < 6.15.3 | 6.15.3 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5LOW
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
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- Hardware crypto device drivers;
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- EDAC drivers;
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Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
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- x86 architecture;
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- Cryptographic API;
- ACPI drivers;
- Android drivers;
- Bluetooth drivers;
- Bus devices;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- CPU frequency scaling framework;
- Hardware crypto device drivers;
- DMA engine subsystem;
- EDAC drivers;
- Arm Firmware Framework for ARMv8-A(FFA);
- FPGA Framework;
- GPIO subsystem;
- GPU drivers;
- HID subsystem;
- Hardware monitoring drivers;
- HW tracing;
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An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Block layer subsystem;
- Cryptographic API;
- ACPI drivers;
- Android drivers;
- Bluetooth drivers;
- Bus devices;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- CPU frequency scaling framework;
- Hardware crypto device drivers;
- DMA engine subsystem;
- EDAC drivers;
- Arm Firmware Framework for ARMv8-A(FFA);
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- GPIO subsystem;
- GPU drivers;
- HID subsystem;
- Hardware monitoring drivers;
- HW tracing;
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An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
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- PowerPC architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Block layer subsystem;
- Cryptographic API;
- ACPI drivers;
- Android drivers;
- Bluetooth drivers;
- Bus devices;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- CPU frequency scaling framework;
- Hardware crypto device drivers;
- DMA engine subsystem;
- EDAC drivers;
- Arm Firmware Framework for ARMv8-A(FFA);
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- GPIO subsystem;
- GPU drivers;
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- HW tracing;
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Ubuntu
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An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
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- PowerPC architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Block layer subsystem;
- Cryptographic API;
- ACPI drivers;
- Android drivers;
- Bluetooth drivers;
- Bus devices;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- CPU frequency scaling framework;
- Hardware crypto device drivers;
- DMA engine subsystem;
- EDAC drivers;
- Arm Firmware Framework for ARMv8-A(FFA);
- FPGA Framework;
- GPIO subsystem;
- GPU drivers;
- HID subsystem;
- Hardware monitoring drivers;
- HW tracing;
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Ubuntu
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An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Block layer subsystem;
- Cryptographic API;
- ACPI drivers;
- Android drivers;
- Bluetooth drivers;
- Bus devices;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- CPU frequency scaling framework;
- Hardware crypto device drivers;
- DMA engine subsystem;
- EDAC drivers;
- Arm Firmware Framework for ARMv8-A(FFA);
- FPGA Framework;
- GPIO subsystem;
- GPU drivers;
- HID subsystem;
- Hardware monitoring drivers;
- HW tracing;
- InfiniBand drivers;
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Ubuntu
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Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
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- ARM64 architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Block layer subsystem;
- Cryptographic API;
- ACPI drivers;
- Android drivers;
- Bluetooth drivers;
- Bus devices;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- CPU frequency scaling framework;
- Hardware crypto device drivers;
- DMA engine subsystem;
- EDAC drivers;
- Arm Firmware Framework for ARMv8-A(FFA);
- FPGA Framework;
- GPIO subsystem;
- GPU drivers;
- HID subsystem;
- Hardware monitoring drivers;
- HW tracing;
- InfiniBand drivers;
- IO
Red Hat
kernel: Linux kernel: Local denial of service in arm-ni due to improper PMU unregistration
vendor_redhat·2025-07-03·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-38168 [MEDIUM] CWE-772 kernel: Linux kernel: Local denial of service in arm-ni due to improper PMU unregistration
kernel: Linux kernel: Local denial of service in arm-ni due to improper PMU unregistration
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
perf: arm-ni: Unregister PMUs on probe failure
When a resource allocation fails in one clock domain of an NI device,
we need to properly roll back all previously registered perf PMUs in
other clock domains of the same device.
Otherwise, it can lead to kernel panics.
Calling arm_ni_init+0x0/0xff8 [arm_ni] @ 2374
arm-ni ARMHCB70:00: Failed to request PMU region 0x1f3c13000
arm-ni ARMHCB70:00: probe with driver arm-ni failed with error -16
list_add corruption: next->prev should be prev (fffffd01e9698a18),
but was 0000000000000000. (next=ffff10001a0decc8).
pstate: 6340009 (nZCv daif +PAN -UAO +TCO +DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--)
pc : list_add_vali
Debian
CVE-2025-38168: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf: arm-n...
vendor_debian·2025·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-38168 [MEDIUM] CVE-2025-38168: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf: arm-n...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf: arm-ni: Unregister PMUs on probe failure When a resource allocation fails in one clock domain of an NI device, we need to properly roll back all previously registered perf PMUs in other clock domains of the same device. Otherwise, it can lead to kernel panics. Calling arm_ni_init+0x0/0xff8 [arm_ni] @ 2374 arm-ni ARMHCB70:00: Failed to request PMU region 0x1f3c13000 arm-ni ARMHCB70:00: probe with driver arm-ni failed with error -16 list_add corruption: next->prev should be prev (fffffd01e9698a18), but was 0000000000000000. (next=ffff10001a0decc8). pstate: 6340009 (nZCv daif +PAN -UAO +TCO +DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) pc : list_add_valid_or_report+0x7c/0xb8 lr : list_add_valid_or_report+0x7c/0xb8 Call trace: __list_add_valid_o
VulDB
Linux Kernel up to 6.12.33/6.15.2 arm_ni_init denial of service (EUVD-2025-19776 / Nessus ID 265934)
vuldb·2026-07-31·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-38168 [MEDIUM] Linux Kernel up to 6.12.33/6.15.2 arm_ni_init denial of service (EUVD-2025-19776 / Nessus ID 265934)
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.33/6.15.2. The impacted element is the function arm_ni_init. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service.
This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-38168. The attacker needs to be present on the local network. There is no available exploit.
It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
OSV
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Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Block layer subsystem;
- Cryptographic API;
- ACPI drivers;
- Android drivers;
- Bluetooth drivers;
- Bus devices;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- CPU frequency scaling framework;
- Hardware crypto device drivers;
- DMA engine subsystem;
- EDAC drivers;
- Arm Firmware Framework for ARMv8-A(FFA);
- FPGA Framework;
- GPIO subsystem;
- GPU drivers;
- HID subsystem;
- Hardware monitoring drivers;
- HW tracing;
- InfiniBand drivers;
- IOMMU subsystem;
- Multipl
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An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Block layer subsystem;
- Cryptographic API;
- ACPI drivers;
- Android drivers;
- Bluetooth drivers;
- Bus devices;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- CPU frequency scaling framework;
- Hardware crypto device drivers;
- DMA engine subsystem;
- EDAC drivers;
- Arm Firmware Framework for ARMv8-A(FFA);
- FPGA Framework;
- GPIO subsystem;
- GPU drivers;
- HID subsystem;
- Hardware monitoring drivers;
- HW tracing;
- InfiniBand drivers;
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An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Block layer subsystem;
- Cryptographic API;
- ACPI drivers;
- Android drivers;
- Bluetooth drivers;
- Bus devices;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- CPU frequency scaling framework;
- Hardware crypto device drivers;
- DMA engine subsystem;
- EDAC drivers;
- Arm Firmware Framework for ARMv8-A(FFA);
- FPGA Framework;
- GPIO subsystem;
- GPU drivers;
- HID subsystem;
- Hardware monitoring drivers;
- HW tracing;
- InfiniBand drivers;
- IOMMU subsystem;
- Multiple devices driver;
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An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Block layer subsystem;
- Cryptographic API;
- ACPI drivers;
- Android drivers;
- Bluetooth drivers;
- Bus devices;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- CPU frequency scaling framework;
- Hardware crypto device drivers;
- DMA engine subsystem;
- EDAC drivers;
- Arm Firmware Framework for ARMv8-A(FFA);
- FPGA Framework;
- GPIO subsystem;
- GPU drivers;
- HID subsystem;
- Hardware monitoring drivers;
- HW tracing;
- InfiniBand drivers;
- IOMMU subsystem;
- Multiple devices driver;
- Media drivers;
- VMware
OSV
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An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Block layer subsystem;
- Cryptographic API;
- ACPI drivers;
- Android drivers;
- Bluetooth drivers;
- Bus devices;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- CPU frequency scaling framework;
- Hardware crypto device drivers;
- DMA engine subsystem;
- EDAC drivers;
- Arm Firmware Framework for ARMv8-A(FFA);
- FPGA Framework;
- GPIO subsystem;
- GPU drivers;
- HID subsystem;
- Hardware monitoring drivers;
- HW tracing;
- InfiniBand drivers;
- IOMMU subsystem;
- Multiple devices driver;
- Media drivers;
- VMware VMCI Drive
OSV
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osv·2025-09-24
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Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Block layer subsystem;
- Cryptographic API;
- ACPI drivers;
- Android drivers;
- Bluetooth drivers;
- Bus devices;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- CPU frequency scaling framework;
- Hardware crypto device drivers;
- DMA engine subsystem;
- EDAC drivers;
- Arm Firmware Framework for ARMv8-A(FFA);
- FPGA Framework;
- GPIO subsystem;
- GPU drivers;
- HID subsystem;
- Hardware monitoring drivers;
- HW tracing;
- InfiniBand drivers;
- IOMMU subsystem;
- Multiple devices driver;
- Media drivers;
- VMware VMCI Driver;
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osv·2025-09-24
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Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Block layer subsystem;
- Cryptographic API;
- ACPI drivers;
- Android drivers;
- Bluetooth drivers;
- Bus devices;
- Clock framework and drivers;
- CPU frequency scaling framework;
- Hardware crypto device drivers;
- DMA engine subsystem;
- EDAC drivers;
- Arm Firmware Framework for ARMv8-A(FFA);
- FPGA Framework;
- GPIO subsystem;
- GPU drivers;
- HID subsystem;
- Hardware monitoring drivers;
- HW tracing;
- InfiniBand drivers;
- IOMMU subsystem;
- Multiple devices driver;
- Media drivers;
- VMware VMCI Driver;
-
GHSA
GHSA-3pqf-m36q-w788: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
perf: arm-ni: Unregister PMUs on probe failure
When a resource allocation fails
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-07-03
CVE-2025-38168 [MEDIUM] GHSA-3pqf-m36q-w788: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
perf: arm-ni: Unregister PMUs on probe failure
When a resource allocation fails
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
perf: arm-ni: Unregister PMUs on probe failure
When a resource allocation fails in one clock domain of an NI device,
we need to properly roll back all previously registered perf PMUs in
other clock domains of the same device.
Otherwise, it can lead to kernel panics.
Calling arm_ni_init+0x0/0xff8 [arm_ni] @ 2374
arm-ni ARMHCB70:00: Failed to request PMU region 0x1f3c13000
arm-ni ARMHCB70:00: probe with driver arm-ni failed with error -16
list_add corruption: next->prev should be prev (fffffd01e9698a18),
but was 0000000000000000. (next=ffff10001a0decc8).
pstate: 6340009 (nZCv daif +PAN -UAO +TCO +DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--)
pc : list_add_valid_or_report+0x7c/0xb8
lr : list_add_valid_or_report+0x7c/0xb8
Call trace:
__list_add_val
OSV
CVE-2025-38168: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf: arm-ni: Unregister PMUs on probe failure When a resource allocation fails in
osv·2025-07-03·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-38168 [MEDIUM] CVE-2025-38168: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf: arm-ni: Unregister PMUs on probe failure When a resource allocation fails in
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf: arm-ni: Unregister PMUs on probe failure When a resource allocation fails in one clock domain of an NI device, we need to properly roll back all previously registered perf PMUs in other clock domains of the same device. Otherwise, it can lead to kernel panics. Calling arm_ni_init+0x0/0xff8 [arm_ni] @ 2374 arm-ni ARMHCB70:00: Failed to request PMU region 0x1f3c13000 arm-ni ARMHCB70:00: probe with driver arm-ni failed with error -16 list_add corruption: next->prev should be prev (fffffd01e9698a18), but was 0000000000000000. (next=ffff10001a0decc8). pstate: 6340009 (nZCv daif +PAN -UAO +TCO +DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) pc : list_add_valid_or_report+0x7c/0xb8 lr : list_add_valid_or_report+0x7c/0xb8 Call trace: __list_add_valid_o
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2025-07-03
Published