CVE-2025-40047
Published Oct 28, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring/waitid: always prune wait queue entry in io_waitid_wait() For a successful return, always remove our entry from the wait queue entry list. Previously this was skipped if a cancelation was in progress, but this can race with another invocation of the wait queue entry callback.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-40047? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
io_uring/waitid: always prune wait queue entry in io_waitid_wait()
For a successful return, always remove our entry from the wait queue
entry list. Previously this was skipped if a cancelation was in
progress, but this can race with another invocation of the wait queue
entry callback.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-40047? +
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