CVE-2025-40010
afs: Fix potential null pointer dereference in afs_put_server
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: afs: Fix potential null pointer dereference in afs_put_server afs_put_server() accessed server->debug_id before the NULL check, which could lead to a null pointer dereference. Move the debug_id assignment, ensuring we never dereference a NULL server pointer.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 20, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 20, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Apply the provided kernel patch.
- Recompile the Linux kernel.
- Install the updated kernel.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: afs: Fix potential null pointer dereference in afs_put_server afs_put_server() accessed server->debug_id before the NULL check, which could lead to a null pointer dereference. Move the debug_id assignment, ensuring we never dereference a NULL server pointer. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41782c44bb8431c43043129ae42f2ba614938479 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b8381f3c405b864a814d747e526e078c3ef4bc2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9158c6bb245113d4966df9b2ba602197a379412e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a13dbc5e20c7284b82afe6f08debdecf51d2ca04 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cab278cead49a547ac84c3e185f446f381303eae