CVE-2025-40133
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mptcp: Use __sk_dst_get() and dst_dev_rcu() in mptcp_active_enable(). mptcp_active_enable() is called from subflow_finish_connect(), which is icsk->icsk_af_ops->sk_rx_dst_set() and it's not always under RCU. Using sk_dst_get(sk)->dev could trigger UAF. Let's use __sk_dst_get() and dst_dev_rcu().
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.12
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.12.55,
6.17.3,
6.18
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-40133 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/893c49a78d9f85e4b8081b908fb7c407d018106a
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad16235c9d3ef7ec17c109ff39b7504f49d17072
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc976ec9e38bb79409de3261ba1dbb6868e2a53e
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2025-40133?
CVE-2025-40133 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.12 onward and has been patched in 6.12.55, 6.17.3 and 6.18. CVE-2025-40133 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-2025-40133?
Yes — CVE-2025-40133 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.55, 6.17.3 and 6.18. If you are running Linux kernel 6.12 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2025-40133 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2025-40133 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.