cve 2025 38311

About this tag
CVE-2025-38311 is a vulnerability in the upstream Linux kernel related to the Intel iavf driver, where a problematic critical lock was removed as part of a fix. Microsoft has identified Azure Linux (formerly CBL-Mariner) as a potentially affected product, but this attestation does not rule out other Microsoft artifacts containing the same vulnerable code. Discussions on WindowsForum focus on understanding the scope of the vulnerability, the upstream fix, and its implications for Azure Linux and potentially other Microsoft products. The tag covers technical analysis of the kernel patch, driver risk, and Microsoft's product-scoped guidance.
  1. CVE-2025-38311: Azure Linux Attestation and the iavf Driver Risk

    CVE-2025-38311 is an upstream Linux kernel fix that removes a problematic critical lock in the Intel iavf driver; Microsoft’s public guidance currently names Azure Linux (the Azure Linux Distribution formerly CBL‑Mariner) as the Microsoft product that includes the upstream component and is...