CVE-2025-40234
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CVE-2025-40234 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: alienware-wmi-wmax: Fix NULL pointer dereference in sleep handlers Devices without the AWCC interface don't initialize `awcc`. Add a check before dereferencing it in sleep handlers.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: alienware-wmi-wmax: Fix NULL pointer dereference in sleep handlers Devices without the AWCC interface don't initialize `awcc`. Add a check before dereferencing it in sleep handlers.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | >= 07ac275981b1f11a58dd7bb7790eed66252b072c, < 24c3812c9e817d19e4842d7495561594de1ddcb4; >= 07ac275981b1f11a58dd7bb7790eed66252b072c, < a49c4d48c3b60926e6a8cec217bf95aa65388ecc |
| Linux | Linux | 6.16 |
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- Status
- Deferred
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