CVE-2025-38094: debian linux — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: cadence: macb: Fix a possible deadlock in macb_halt_tx. There is a situation where after THALT is set high, TGO stays high as well. Because jiffies are never updated, as we are in a context with interrupts disabled, we never exit that loop and have a deadlock. That deadlock was noticed on a sama5d4 device that stayed locked for days. Use retries instead of jiffies so that the timeout really works and we do not have a deadlock anymore.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-667 CWE-667

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	3.8 — 5.10.238
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.184
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.140
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.92
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.12.30
linux	linux_kernel	6.13 — 6.14.8
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
debian	debian_linux	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0772a608d799ac0d127c0a36047a2725777aba9d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d60c0781c1bbeaa1196b0d8aad5c435f06cb7c4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e64d35475aa21d13dab71da51de51923c1a3a48 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64675a9c00443b2e8af42af08c38fc1b78b68ba2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84f98955a9de0e0f591df85aa1a44f3ebcf1cb37 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aace6b63892ce8307e502a60fe2f5a4bc6e1cfe7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c92d6089d8ad7d4d815ebcedee3f3907b539ff1f

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00010.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-38094? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: cadence: macb: Fix a possible deadlock in macb_halt_tx. There is a situation where after THALT is set high, TGO stays high as well. Because jiffies are never updated, as we are in a context with interrupts disabled, we never exit that loop and have a deadlock. That deadlock was noticed on a sama5d4 device that stayed locked for days. Use retries instead of jiffies so that the timeout really works and we do not have a deadlock anymore. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-38094? +

CVE-2025-38094 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-38094? +

CVE-2025-38094 affects products from debian, linux, specifically: debian_linux, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-38094? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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