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cve 2025 38095

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CVE-2025-38095 is a Linux kernel vulnerability in the dma-buf reservation (dma-resv) code, involving a race or ordering bug that could cause a null-pointer dereference. The fix adds an explicit memory barrier before updating the internal fence count (num_fences) to prevent readers from seeing a partially initialized fence list. Vendors and major distributions have applied the stable commit and published advisories. This tag covers discussions about the vulnerability, its technical details, and the kernel patch that resolves it.
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    Linux Kernel Fix for CVE-2025-38095: Memory Barrier Prevents dma_buf Null Pointer

    A small, targeted Linux‑kernel fix landed this summer to close CVE‑2025‑38095 — a race/ordering bug in the dma‑buf reservation (dma‑resv) code that could lead to a null‑pointer dereference when the kernel reordered updates to a fence count. The remedy was to add an explicit memory barrier before...
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