CVE-2025-40021Linux vulnerability

46 documents7 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHOSV
OSV5.5OSV3.2
No vector
EPSS
0.1%
top 81.96%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedOct 24
Latest updateApr 13

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing: dynevent: Add a missing lockdown check on dynevent Since dynamic_events interface on tracefs is compatible with kprobe_events and uprobe_events, it should also check the lockdown status and reject if it is set.

Affected Packages7 packages

Linuxlinux/linux_kernel5.4.05.10.245+5
Debianlinux/linux_kernel< 5.10.247-1+3
Ubuntulinux/linux_kernel< 5.15.0-170.180+1
CVEListV5linux/linux17911ff38aa58d3c95c07589dbf5d3564c4cf3c5f3ac1f4eaba58e57943efa3e8b8d71fa7aab0abf+7

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