CVE-2025-40289
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: hide VRAM sysfs attributes on GPUs without VRAM Otherwise accessing them can cause a crash.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
4.2
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.12.59,
6.17.9,
6.18
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-40289 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/33cc891b56b93cad1a83263eaf2e417436f70c82
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39a1c8c860e32d775f29917939e87b6a7c08ebb1
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a67a9f99ce1306898d7129a199d42876bc06a0f0
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2025-40289?
CVE-2025-40289 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.2 onward and has been patched in 6.12.59, 6.17.9 and 6.18. CVE-2025-40289 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-2025-40289?
Yes — CVE-2025-40289 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.59, 6.17.9 and 6.18. If you are running Linux kernel 4.2 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2025-40289 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2025-40289 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.