CVE-2025-40180
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mailbox: zynqmp-ipi: Fix out-of-bounds access in mailbox cleanup loop The cleanup loop was starting at the wrong array index, causing out-of-bounds access. Start the loop at the correct index for zero-indexed arrays to prevent accessing memory beyond the allocated array bounds.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.1
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.12.54,
6.17.4,
6.18
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-40180 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/0aead8197fc1a85b0a89646e418feb49a564b029
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab96f08ecedd263ecaab9df8455bfb23b07fdcc2
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd0cbf2713f6e027ebba867cb7409ae345a31312
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2025-40180?
CVE-2025-40180 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.1 onward and has been patched in 6.12.54, 6.17.4 and 6.18. CVE-2025-40180 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-2025-40180?
Yes — CVE-2025-40180 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.54, 6.17.4 and 6.18. If you are running Linux kernel 5.1 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2025-40180 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2025-40180 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.