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CVE-2025-40057

UnknownEPSS 0.19%

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CVE-2025-40057 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ptp: Add a upper bound on max_vclocks syzbot reported WARNING in max_vclocks_store. This occurs when the argument max is too large for kcalloc to handle. Extend the guard to guard against values that are too large for kcalloc. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ptp: Add a upper bound on max_vclocks syzbot reported WARNING in max_vclocks_store. This occurs when the argument max is too large for kcalloc to handle. Extend the guard to guard against values that are too large for kcalloc

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.19%

9.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 73f37068d540eba5f93ba3a0019bf479d35ebd76, < 8dd446056336faa2283d62cefc2f576536845edc; >= 73f37068d540eba5f93ba3a0019bf479d35ebd76, < 35ce5f163889dbce88eda1df661b357a09bbed87; >= 73f37068d540eba5f93ba3a0019bf479d35ebd76, < e9f35294e18da82162004a2f35976e7031aaf7f9
LinuxLinux5.14

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-40057?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ptp: Add a upper bound on max_vclocks syzbot reported WARNING in max_vclocks_store. This occurs when the argument max is too large for kcalloc to handle. Extend the guard to guard against values that are too large for kcalloc
How severe is CVE-2025-40057?
Severity scoring for CVE-2025-40057 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40057?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST