Linux Kernel up to 6.17.2 memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.17.2. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory leak. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-40069. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.17.2. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: Fix obj leak in VM_BIND error path If we fail a handle-lookup part way thru, we need to drop the already obtained obj references. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/669784/

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-40069 since 04/16/2025. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 272027 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-40069), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.17.3 or 6.18-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 2b512909a291a964cfcf6b58de13256ab3e848c4/278f8904434aa96055e793936b5977c010549e28 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 (272027) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2431). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 272027
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-40069

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.17.3/6.18-rc1
Patch: 2b512909a291a964cfcf6b58de13256ab3e848c4/278f8904434aa96055e793936b5977c010549e28

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
10/28/2025 +195 days Advisory disclosed
10/28/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/15/2026 +110 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-40069 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-40069
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-330274
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2431 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2025 15:51
Updated: 02/15/2026 21:49
Changes: 10/28/2025 15:51 (57), 10/30/2025 06:49 (7), 11/01/2025 13:40 (2), 11/24/2025 23:11 (1), 12/22/2025 02:00 (1), 02/08/2026 18:13 (1), 02/15/2026 21:49 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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