CVE-2025-40236
Published Dec 4, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio-net: zero unused hash fields When GSO tunnel is negotiated virtio_net_hdr_tnl_from_skb() tries to initialize the tunnel metadata but forget to zero unused rxhash fields. This may leak information to another side. Fixing this by zeroing the unused hash fields.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-40236? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
virtio-net: zero unused hash fields
When GSO tunnel is negotiated virtio_net_hdr_tnl_from_skb() tries to
initialize the tunnel metadata but forget to zero unused rxhash
fields. This may leak information to another side. Fixing this by
zeroing the unused hash fields.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-40236? +
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