Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf: arm_spe: Prevent overflow in PERF_IDX2OFF() Cast nr_pages to unsigned long to avoid overflow when handling large AUX buffer sizes (>= 2 GiB).
CVSS Score
HIGH
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a19ba8e1f4ff24ece8ca69b79df8442c431db90
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/379cae2cb982f571cda9493ac573ab71125fd299
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d01f2b81568289443d22f1e13a363f829de6343
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/656e9a5d69acdd1b20462f4a33378b90ddcb9626
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7500384d3c9587593d75ded3b006835e7aa73ef8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c045d4501f7f70724a3bbb561f4f22d292bbfe6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a29fea30dd93da16652930162b177941abd8c75e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e516cfd19b0f4c774a57b17fb43a7f41991f0735
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-40081?
CVE-2025-40081 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf: arm_spe: Prevent overflow in PERF_IDX2OFF() Cast nr_pages to unsigned long to avoid overflow when handling large AUX buffer ...
How severe is CVE-2025-40081?
CVE-2025-40081 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-40081?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.