Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: host: max3421-hcd: Fix error pointer dereference in probe cleanup The kthread_run() function returns error pointers so the max3421_hcd->spi_thread pointer can be either error pointers or NULL. Check for both before dereferencing it.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/186e8f2bdba551f3ae23396caccd452d985c23e3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3723c3dda1cc82c9bbca08fcbd46705a361bfd56
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3facf69a735e730ae36387f18780fe420708aa91
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89838fe5c6c010ff8d3924f22afd9c18c5c95310
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0439e3762ac9ea580f714e1504a1827d1ad32f5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b682ce44bf20ada752a2f6ce70d5a575c56f6a35
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0e0ce06f3571be9b26790e4df56ba37b1de8543
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e68ea6de1d0551f90d7a2c75f82cb3ebe5e397dc
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-40116?
CVE-2025-40116 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: host: max3421-hcd: Fix error pointer dereference in probe cleanup The kthread_run() function returns error pointers so the ma...
How severe is CVE-2025-40116?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2025-40116. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-40116?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.