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CVE-2025-40069

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.17%

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CVE-2025-40069 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: Fix obj leak in VM_BIND error path If we fail a handle-lookup part way thru, we need to drop the already obtained obj references. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/669784/. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: Fix obj leak in VM_BIND error path If we fail a handle-lookup part way thru, we need to drop the already obtained obj references. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/669784/

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.17%

7.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 2e6a8a1fe2b262a6dfd0a65041fcd830ee1e7143, < 2b512909a291a964cfcf6b58de13256ab3e848c4; >= 2e6a8a1fe2b262a6dfd0a65041fcd830ee1e7143, < 278f8904434aa96055e793936b5977c010549e28
LinuxLinux6.17

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-40069?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: Fix obj leak in VM_BIND error path If we fail a handle-lookup part way thru, we need to drop the already obtained obj references. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/669784/
How severe is CVE-2025-40069?
CVE-2025-40069 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40069?
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