CVE-2025-38039

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

Description

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.

N/A

CVSS

Severity:

EPSS 0.02%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/090c0ba179eaf7b670e720aa054533756a43d565
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b82e496531c571caf8a2ef247f51c160bab2162e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e2bac6835f73895598df5a3a125a19497fad46b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/689805dcc474c2accb5cffbbcea1c06ee4a54570

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-38039?: CVE-2025-38039 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2025-38039?: To fix CVE-2025-38039, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-38039 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-38039 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-38039?: CVE-2025-38039 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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