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CVE-2025-40055

UnknownEPSS 0.21%

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CVE-2025-40055 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ocfs2: fix double free in user_cluster_connect() user_cluster_disconnect() frees "conn->cc_private" which is "lc" but then the error handling frees "lc" a second time. Set "lc" to NULL on this path to avoid a double free.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ocfs2: fix double free in user_cluster_connect() user_cluster_disconnect() frees "conn->cc_private" which is "lc" but then the error handling frees "lc" a second time. Set "lc" to NULL on this path to avoid a double free.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.21%

10.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

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Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-40055?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ocfs2: fix double free in user_cluster_connect() user_cluster_disconnect() frees "conn->cc_private" which is "lc" but then the error handling frees "lc" a second time. Set "lc" to NULL on this path to avoid a double free.
How severe is CVE-2025-40055?
Severity scoring for CVE-2025-40055 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40055?
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Source: NVD / NIST