CVE-2025-40299
Published Dec 8, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gve: Implement gettimex64 with -EOPNOTSUPP gve implemented a ptp_clock for sole use of do_aux_work at this time. ptp_clock_gettime() and ptp_sys_offset() assume every ptp_clock has implemented either gettimex64 or gettime64. Stub gettimex64 and return -EOPNOTSUPP to prevent NULL dereferencing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-40299? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
gve: Implement gettimex64 with -EOPNOTSUPP
gve implemented a ptp_clock for sole use of do_aux_work at this time.
ptp_clock_gettime() and ptp_sys_offset() assume every ptp_clock has
implemented either gettimex64 or gettime64. Stub gettimex64 and return
-EOPNOTSUPP to prevent NULL dereferencing.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-40299? +
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