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CVE-2025-37761: drm/xe: Fix an out-of-bounds shift when invalidating TLB

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/xe: Fix an out-of-bounds shift when invalidating TLB When the size of the range invalidated is larger than rounddown_pow_of_two(ULONG_MAX), The function macro roundup_pow_of_two(length) will hit an out-of-bounds shift [1]. Use a full TLB invalidation for such cases. v2: - Use a define for the range size limit over which we use a full TLB invalidation. (Lucas) - Use a better calculation of the limit. [1]: [ 39.202421] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [ 39.202657] UBSAN: shift-out-of-bounds in ./include/linux/log2.h:57:13 [ 39.202673] shift exponent 64 is too large for 64-bit type 'long unsigned int' [ 39.202688] CPU: 8 UID: 0 PID: 3129 Comm: xe_exec_system_ Tainted: G U 6.14.0+ #10 [ 39.202690] Tainted: [U]=USER [ 39.202690] Hardware name: ASUS System Product Name/PRIME B560M-A AC, BIOS 2001 02/01/2023 [ 39.202691] Call Trace: [ 39.202692] <TASK> [ 39.202695] dump_stack_lvl+0x6e/0xa0 [ 39.202699] ubsan_epilogue+0x5/0x30 [ 39.202701] __ubsan_handle_shift_out_of_bounds.cold+0x61/0xe6 [ 39.202705] xe_gt_tlb_invalidation_range.cold+0x1d/0x3a [xe] [ 39.202800] ? find_held_lock+0x2b/0x80 [ 39.202803] ? mark_held_locks+0x40/0x70 [ 39.202806] xe_svm_invalidate+0x459/0x700 [xe] [ 39.202897] drm_gpusvm_notifier_invalidate+0x4d/0x70 [drm_gpusvm] [ 39.202900] __mmu_notifier_release+0x1f5/0x270 [ 39.202905] exit_mmap+0x40e/0x450 [ 39.202912] __mmput+0x45/0x110 [ 39.202914] exit_mm+0xc5/0x130 [ 39.202916] do_exit+0x21c/0x500 [ 39.202918] ? lockdep_hardirqs_on_prepare+0xdb/0x190 [ 39.202920] do_group_exit+0x36/0xa0 [ 39.202922] get_signal+0x8f8/0x900 [ 39.202926] arch_do_signal_or_restart+0x35/0x100 [ 39.202930] syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x1fc/0x290 [ 39.202932] do_syscall_64+0xa1/0x180 [ 39.202934] ? do_user_addr_fault+0x59f/0x8a0 [ 39.202937] ? lock_release+0xd2/0x2a0 [ 39.202939] ? do_user_addr_fault+0x5a9/0x8a0 [ 39.202942] ? trace_hardirqs_off+0x4b/0xc0 [ 39.202944] ? clear_bhb_loop+0x25/0x80 [ 39.202946] ? clear_bhb_loop+0x25/0x80 [ 39.202947] ? clear_bhb_loop+0x25/0x80 [ 39.202950] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x76/0x7e [ 39.202952] RIP: 0033:0x7fa945e543e1 [ 39.202961] Code: Unable to access opcode bytes at 0x7fa945e543b7. [ 39.202962] RSP: 002b:00007ffca8fb4170 EFLAGS: 00000293 [ 39.202963] RAX: 000000000000003d RBX: 0000000000000000 RCX: 00007fa945e543e3 [ 39.202964] RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 00007ffca8fb41ac RDI: 00000000ffffffff [ 39.202964] RBP: 00007ffca8fb4190 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: 00007fa945f600a0 [ 39.202965] R10: 0000000000000000 R11: 0000000000000293 R12: 0000000000000000 [ 39.202966] R13: 00007fa9460dd310 R14: 00007ffca8fb41ac R15: 0000000000000000 [ 39.202970] </TASK> [ 39.202970] ---[ end trace ]--- (cherry picked from commit b88f48f86500bc0b44b4f73ac66d500a40d320ad)

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Plain-English summary

A flaw in Linux’s Intel Xe graphics driver can trigger an invalid processor shift while clearing GPU address translations for an exceptionally large memory range. A local, low-privileged user may be able to reach the vulnerable path. The supplied CVSS rating is 7.8, but the sources do not demonstrate a working attack or confirmed real-world exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as a high-priority kernel maintenance issue on systems using Intel Xe graphics, especially shared compute hosts. It is less urgent for systems without the Xe driver or without untrusted local access. Patch through supported kernel channels; emergency incident response is not justified solely by the supplied evidence.

Technical view

The Xe driver passes an oversized TLB invalidation length to roundup_pow_of_two(), causing a shift exponent equal to the 64-bit word size. UBSAN observed this during xe_svm_invalidate() while releasing process memory. The kernel fix uses full TLB invalidation above a calculated range limit, avoiding the undefined shift.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to Linux systems using the Xe DRM driver and a vulnerable kernel build. The bundle lists version records including 6.8, 6.12.25, 6.14.4, and 6.15, but does not provide reliable complete range semantics. Distribution backports and the running kernel’s inclusion of the referenced commits must be checked.

Exploitation context

The CVSS vector describes a local, low-complexity attack requiring low privileges and no user interaction. The supplied record is not in KEV and contains no evidence of active exploitation. A UBSAN failure is documented, but practical privilege escalation, data compromise, and reliable denial of service are not demonstrated by these sources.

Researcher notes

The observed path involves SVM invalidation during memory teardown. The defect is an undefined 64-bit shift caused by power-of-two rounding of an extreme range length. The fix changes oversized requests to full TLB invalidation. The bundle does not establish attacker control sufficient for exploitation, complete affected-version boundaries, or a reproducible security impact beyond the UBSAN report.

Mitigation direction

  • Install a vendor-supported kernel containing the referenced stable fix, then reboot into it.
  • Check distribution guidance for corrected package versions and backports.
  • Prioritize shared systems where untrusted local users can access Intel Xe GPU functionality.
  • If updates are delayed, ask the vendor for supported temporary mitigations.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory running kernel versions and identify systems actively using the Xe driver.
  • Verify the installed kernel contains an applicable referenced stable commit or vendor backport.
  • Review kernel logs for shift-out-of-bounds reports involving log2.h or xe_gt_tlb_invalidation_range.
  • Confirm the updated kernel is active after reboot and exercise normal GPU workloads.
  • Assess whether untrusted local users or workloads can access affected GPU memory-management paths.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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Severity
High
CVSS
7.8 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.8CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Linux

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7.8High
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Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
LinuxLinux332dd0116c82a75df175a459fa69dda3f23491a7, 332dd0116c82a75df175a459fa69dda3f23491a7, 332dd0116c82a75df175a459fa69dda3f23491a7unaffected
LinuxLinux6.8, 0, 6.12.25, 6.14.4, 6.15affected
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