Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel6.12-modules-extra package, versions <0:6.12.31-35.92.amzn2023


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.02% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-KERNEL612MODULESEXTRA-10693055
  • published11 Jul 2025
  • disclosed18 Jun 2025

Introduced: 18 Jun 2025

NewCVE-2025-38039  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 kernel6.12-modules-extra to version 0:6.12.31-35.92.amzn2023 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2025-1052.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel6.12-modules-extra package and not the kernel6.12-modules-extra package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

net/mlx5e: Avoid WARN_ON when configuring MQPRIO with HTB offload enabled

When attempting to enable MQPRIO while HTB offload is already configured, the driver currently returns -EINVAL and triggers a WARN_ON, leading to an unnecessary call trace.

Update the code to handle this case more gracefully by returning -EOPNOTSUPP instead, while also providing a helpful user message.

CVSS Base Scores

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