CVE-2025-40298
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gve: Implement settime64 with -EOPNOTSUPP ptp_clock_settime() assumes every ptp_clock has implemented settime64(). Stub it with -EOPNOTSUPP to prevent a NULL dereference.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.17
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.17.8,
6.18
and their respective stable series.
References
2 totalFrequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2025-40298?
CVE-2025-40298 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.17 onward and has been patched in 6.17.8 and 6.18. CVE-2025-40298 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-2025-40298?
Yes. CVE-2025-40298 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.17.8 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-2025-40298 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2025-40298 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.