CVE-2025-40117
Published Nov 12, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: misc: pci_endpoint_test: Fix array underflow in pci_endpoint_test_ioctl() Commit eefb83790a0d ("misc: pci_endpoint_test: Add doorbell test case") added NO_BAR (-1) to the pci_barno enum which, in practical terms, changes the enum from an unsigned int to a signed int. If the user passes a negative number in pci_endpoint_test_ioctl() then it results in an array underflow in pci_endpoint_test_bar().
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-40117? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
misc: pci_endpoint_test: Fix array underflow in pci_endpoint_test_ioctl()
Commit eefb83790a0d ("misc: pci_endpoint_test: Add doorbell test case")
added NO_BAR (-1) to the pci_barno enum which, in practical terms,
changes the enum from an unsigned int to a signed int. If the user
passes a negative number in pci_endpoint_test_ioctl() then it results in
an array underflow in pci_endpoint_test_bar().
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-40117? +
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