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CVE-2025-40116

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CVE-2025-40116 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: host: max3421-hcd: Fix error pointer dereference in probe cleanup The kthread_run() function returns error pointers so the max3421_hcd->spi_thread pointer can be either error pointers or NULL. Check for both before dereferencing it.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: host: max3421-hcd: Fix error pointer dereference in probe cleanup The kthread_run() function returns error pointers so the max3421_hcd->spi_thread pointer can be either error pointers or NULL. Check for both before dereferencing it.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.18%

8.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 05dfa5c9bc37933181b619e42ec0eeb41ef31362, < 89838fe5c6c010ff8d3924f22afd9c18c5c95310; >= 05dfa5c9bc37933181b619e42ec0eeb41ef31362, < 3facf69a735e730ae36387f18780fe420708aa91; >= 05dfa5c9bc37933181b619e42ec0eeb41ef31362, < e0e0ce06f3571be9b26790e4df56ba37b1de8543; >= 05dfa5c9bc37933181b619e42ec0eeb41ef31362, < 3723c3dda1cc82c9bbca08fcbd46705a361bfd56; >= 05dfa5c9bc37933181b619e42ec0eeb41ef31362, < b0439e3762ac9ea580f714e1504a1827d1ad32f5; >= 05dfa5c9bc37933181b619e42ec0eeb41ef31362, < e68ea6de1d0551f90d7a2c75f82cb3ebe5e397dc; >= 05dfa5c9bc37933181b619e42ec0eeb41ef31362, < b682ce44bf20ada752a2f6ce70d5a575c56f6a35; >= 05dfa5c9bc37933181b619e42ec0eeb41ef31362, < 186e8f2bdba551f3ae23396caccd452d985c23e3
LinuxLinux3.16

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-40116?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: host: max3421-hcd: Fix error pointer dereference in probe cleanup The kthread_run() function returns error pointers so the max3421_hcd->spi_thread pointer can be either error pointers or NULL. Check for both before dereferencing it.
How severe is CVE-2025-40116?
Severity scoring for CVE-2025-40116 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40116?
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