Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vmwgfx: Fix Use-after-free in validation Nodes stored in the validation duplicates hashtable come from an arena allocator that is cleared at the end of vmw_execbuf_process. All nodes are expected to be cleared in vmw_validation_drop_ht but this node escaped because its resource was destroyed prematurely.
CVSS Score
HIGH
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1822e5287b7dfa59d0af966756ebf1dc652b60ee
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c918f9d1ccccc0e092f43dcb2d8266f54d7340b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/655a2f29bfc21105c80bf8a7d7aafa6eca8b4496
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65608e991c2d771c13404e5c7ae122ac3c3357a4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/867bda5d95d36f10da398fd4409e21c7002b2332
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a8eaca539708ca532747f606d231f70e684e8ca
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfe1323ab3c8a4dd5625ebfdba44dc47df84512a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb7165e5f3b3b10721ff70553583ad12e90e447a
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-40111?
CVE-2025-40111 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vmwgfx: Fix Use-after-free in validation Nodes stored in the validation duplicates hashtable come from an arena allocator that...
How severe is CVE-2025-40111?
CVE-2025-40111 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-2025-40111?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.