CVE-2025-40302
Published Dec 8, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: videobuf2: forbid remove_bufs when legacy fileio is active vb2_ioctl_remove_bufs() call manipulates queue internal buffer list, potentially overwriting some pointers used by the legacy fileio access mode. Forbid that ioctl when fileio is active to protect internal queue state between subsequent read/write calls.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-40302? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
media: videobuf2: forbid remove_bufs when legacy fileio is active
vb2_ioctl_remove_bufs() call manipulates queue internal buffer list,
potentially overwriting some pointers used by the legacy fileio access
mode. Forbid that ioctl when fileio is active to protect internal queue
state between subsequent read/write calls.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-40302? +
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