CVE-2025-40059
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CVE-2025-40059 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: coresight: Fix incorrect handling for return value of devm_kzalloc The return value of devm_kzalloc could be an null pointer, use "!desc.pdata" to fix incorrect handling return value of devm_kzalloc.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: coresight: Fix incorrect handling for return value of devm_kzalloc The return value of devm_kzalloc could be an null pointer, use "!desc.pdata" to fix incorrect handling return value of devm_kzalloc.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | >= 4277f035d227e829133df284be7e35b7236a5b0f, < 8c4e7e646d5d9050b374baf5c6bb3a00fb79e206; >= 4277f035d227e829133df284be7e35b7236a5b0f, < 9688b66d0a5e0eecf44f6286b8d9f7a161264035; >= 4277f035d227e829133df284be7e35b7236a5b0f, < 70714eb7243eaf333d23501d4c7bdd9daf011c01 |
| Linux | Linux | 6.8 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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