Linux Kernel up to 6.17.2 bus platform_get_resource return value

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.194/6.1.155/6.6.111/6.12.52/6.17.2. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is the function platform_get_resource of the component bus. Performing a manipulation results in return value. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-40029. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.194/6.1.155/6.6.111/6.12.52/6.17.2. This affects the function platform_get_resource of the component bus. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a return value vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-252. The product does not check the return value from a method or function, which can prevent it from detecting unexpected states and conditions. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bus: fsl-mc: Check return value of platform_get_resource() platform_get_resource() returns NULL in case of failure, so check its return value and propagate the error in order to prevent NULL pointer dereference.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-40029 since 04/16/2025. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/19/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 271905 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-40029), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.15.195, 6.1.156, 6.6.112, 6.12.53, 6.17.3 or 6.18-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 8a4dd74fe413d4a278e649be1d22d028e1667116/e60d55692e6c8e951000343c39f3fc92cab57efc/78e87b8a3cf8a59671ea25c87192d16e8d710e1c/84ec0482ed9c9ed0aee553a5e7e7458ad79c021f/2ead548473f58c7960b6b939b79503c4a0a2c0bd/25f526507b8ccc6ac3a43bc094d09b1f9b0b90ae is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (271905) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2431). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Google Container-Optimized OS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell ECS

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Return value
CWE: CWE-252 / CWE-253
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 271905
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-40029

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 5.15.195/6.1.156/6.6.112/6.12.53/6.17.3/6.18-rc1
Patch: 8a4dd74fe413d4a278e649be1d22d028e1667116/e60d55692e6c8e951000343c39f3fc92cab57efc/78e87b8a3cf8a59671ea25c87192d16e8d710e1c/84ec0482ed9c9ed0aee553a5e7e7458ad79c021f/2ead548473f58c7960b6b939b79503c4a0a2c0bd/25f526507b8ccc6ac3a43bc094d09b1f9b0b90ae

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
10/28/2025 +195 days Advisory disclosed
10/28/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/19/2026 +203 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-40029 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-40029
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-330237
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2431 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2025 14:31
Updated: 05/19/2026 20:23
Changes: 10/28/2025 14:31 (59), 10/29/2025 09:11 (7), 10/29/2025 10:03 (2), 10/30/2025 12:46 (1), 11/24/2025 12:19 (1), 12/11/2025 13:06 (1), 02/08/2026 13:47 (1), 02/15/2026 18:43 (1), 05/19/2026 20:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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