CVE-2025-40116

Nov. 12, 2025, 4:19 p.m.

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Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: host: max3421-hcd: Fix error pointer dereference in probe cleanup The kthread_run() function returns error pointers so the max3421_hcd->spi_thread pointer can be either error pointers or NULL. Check for both before dereferencing it.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
linux_kernel
  • *
usb
  • max3421-hcd

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/186e8f2bdba551f3ae23396caccd452d985c23e3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3723c3dda1cc82c9bbca08fcbd46705a361bfd56
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3facf69a735e730ae36387f18780fe420708aa91
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89838fe5c6c010ff8d3924f22afd9c18c5c95310
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0439e3762ac9ea580f714e1504a1827d1ad32f5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b682ce44bf20ada752a2f6ce70d5a575c56f6a35
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0e0ce06f3571be9b26790e4df56ba37b1de8543
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e68ea6de1d0551f90d7a2c75f82cb3ebe5e397dc

Tags

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
2025-11-12
CVE-2025-40116

Timeline

Published: Nov. 12, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 12, 2025, 4:19 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

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