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CVE-2025-40029
bus: fsl-mc: Check return value of platform_get_resource()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bus: fsl-mc: Check return value of platform_get_resource() platform_get_resource() returns NULL in case of failure, so check its return value and propagate the error in order to prevent NULL pointer dereference.

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Published Date :

Oct. 28, 2025, 12:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 28, 2025, 12:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-40029 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Ensure proper error handling for platform resource retrieval to prevent NULL pointer dereferences.
  • Check the return value of platform_get_resource().
  • Propagate errors when resource retrieval fails.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-40029.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25f526507b8ccc6ac3a43bc094d09b1f9b0b90ae
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ead548473f58c7960b6b939b79503c4a0a2c0bd
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78e87b8a3cf8a59671ea25c87192d16e8d710e1c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84ec0482ed9c9ed0aee553a5e7e7458ad79c021f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a4dd74fe413d4a278e649be1d22d028e1667116
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e60d55692e6c8e951000343c39f3fc92cab57efc
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-40029 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Oct. 28, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bus: fsl-mc: Check return value of platform_get_resource() platform_get_resource() returns NULL in case of failure, so check its return value and propagate the error in order to prevent NULL pointer dereference.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25f526507b8ccc6ac3a43bc094d09b1f9b0b90ae
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ead548473f58c7960b6b939b79503c4a0a2c0bd
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78e87b8a3cf8a59671ea25c87192d16e8d710e1c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84ec0482ed9c9ed0aee553a5e7e7458ad79c021f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a4dd74fe413d4a278e649be1d22d028e1667116
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e60d55692e6c8e951000343c39f3fc92cab57efc
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