CVE-2025-40029
Published Oct 28, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bus: fsl-mc: Check return value of platform_get_resource() platform_get_resource() returns NULL in case of failure, so check its return value and propagate the error in order to prevent NULL pointer dereference.
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References
Other References
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25f526507b8ccc6ac3a43bc094d09b1f9b0b90ae
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ead548473f58c7960b6b939b79503c4a0a2c0bd
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58dd05070b57a20f22ff35a34ef9846bdf49a1d0
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78e87b8a3cf8a59671ea25c87192d16e8d710e1c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84ec0482ed9c9ed0aee553a5e7e7458ad79c021f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a4dd74fe413d4a278e649be1d22d028e1667116
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e60d55692e6c8e951000343c39f3fc92cab57efc
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-40029? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
bus: fsl-mc: Check return value of platform_get_resource()
platform_get_resource() returns NULL in case of failure, so check its
return value and propagate the error in order to prevent NULL pointer
dereference.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-40029? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.