CVE-2025-40213

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: MGMT: fix crash in set_mesh_sync and set_mesh_complete There is a BUG: KASAN: stack-out-of-bounds in set_mesh_sync due to memcpy from badly declared on-stack flexible array. Another crash is in set_mesh_complete() due to double list_del via mgmt_pending_valid + mgmt_pending_remove. Use DEFINE_FLEX to declare the flexible array right, and don't memcpy outside bounds. As mgmt_pending_valid removes the cmd from list, use mgmt_pending_free, and also report status on error.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2025-11-24
Last modified 2026-04-15
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.6.140, 6.16.10, 6.17 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.17.8, 6.18 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.6.140 ≥ 6.16.10 ≥ 6.17
Fixed in
✓ 6.17.8 6.17.x ✓ 6.18

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-40213 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2025-40213?

    CVE-2025-40213 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.6.140 onward and has been patched in 6.17.8 and 6.18. CVE-2025-40213 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-40213?

    Yes — CVE-2025-40213 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.17.8 and 6.18. If you are running Linux kernel 6.6.140 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2025-40213 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2025-40213 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.