Answer in brief
CVE-2025-38435 records a High severity (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in riscv: vector: Fix context save/restore with xtheadvector. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 7.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | >=d863910eabaffc68eb28aaf476dd870fc3f7197d <dd5ceea8d50e9e108a10d1e0d89fa2c9ff442ca2 || >=d863910eabaffc68eb28aaf476dd870fc3f7197d <4262bd0d9cc704ea1365ac00afc1272400c2cbef | dd5ceea8d50e9e108a10d1e0d89fa2c9ff442ca2, 4262bd0d9cc704ea1365ac00afc1272400c2cbef |
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | 6.14 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Jul 25, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 5, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 5, 2026
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.
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