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/

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2025-10-28
Last modified 2026-04-15
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.17 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.17.3, 6.18 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.17
Fixed in
✓ 6.17.3 6.17.x ✓ 6.18

References

2 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2025-40069?

    CVE-2025-40069 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.17 onward and has been patched in 6.17.3 and 6.18. CVE-2025-40069 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-40069?

    Yes. CVE-2025-40069 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.17.3 and 6.18. If you are running Linux kernel 6.17 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2025-40069 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2025-40069 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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