Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/damon/sysfs: dealloc commit test ctx always The damon_ctx for testing online DAMON parameters commit inputs is deallocated only when the test fails. This means memory is leaked for every successful online DAMON parameters commit. Fix the leak by always deallocating it.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/139e7a572af0b45f558b5e502121a768dc328ba8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba236520ae53418859f4b7c7de3c71478d3c0b5a
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-40227?
CVE-2025-40227 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/damon/sysfs: dealloc commit test ctx always The damon_ctx for testing online DAMON parameters commit inputs is deallocated only...
How severe is CVE-2025-40227?
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Is there a patch for CVE-2025-40227?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.