CVE-2025-40204
Nov. 12, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
sctp: Fix MAC comparison to be constant-time
To prevent timing attacks, MACs need to be compared in constant time.
Use the appropriate helper function for this.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Linux |
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Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
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| o | linux | linux_kernel | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
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Published: Nov. 12, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 12, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 12, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Status : Received
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
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