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/
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.17
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.17.3,
6.18
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-40069 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/278f8904434aa96055e793936b5977c010549e28
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b512909a291a964cfcf6b58de13256ab3e848c4
Frequently asked questions
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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.
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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.
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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.