CVE-2025-38038 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2025-38038: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: amd-pstate: Remove unnecessary driver_lock in set_boost set_boost is a per-policy function call, hence a driver wide lock is unnecessary. Also this mutex_acquire can collide with the mutex_acquire from the mode-switch pat

Affects 1 Linux release across 1 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2025-38038 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in6.12.32-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
```

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