CVE-2025-38435

MEDIUM EPSS 3.5%
Published Jul 25, 202511mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Jul 25, 2025 11mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: riscv: vector: Fix context save/restore with xtheadvector Previously only v0-v7 were correctly saved/restored, and the context of v8-v31 are damanged. Correctly save/restore v8-v31 to avoid breaking userspace.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
3.5% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Affected Products 4

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.14  –  <6.15.5
linuxlinux_kernel6.16any
linuxlinux_kernel6.16any
linuxlinux_kernel6.16any

References 2

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4262bd0d9cc704ea1365ac00afc1272400c2cbef
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd5ceea8d50e9e108a10d1e0d89fa2c9ff442ca2
    Patch

Remediation

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4262bd0d9cc704ea1365ac00afc1272400c2cbef
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd5ceea8d50e9e108a10d1e0d89fa2c9ff442ca2
    Patch