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CVE-2025-40057
ptp: Add a upper bound on max_vclocks
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ptp: Add a upper bound on max_vclocks syzbot reported WARNING in max_vclocks_store. This occurs when the argument max is too large for kcalloc to handle. Extend the guard to guard against values that are too large for kcalloc

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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

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Limit max_vclocks to prevent kcalloc allocation failures.
  • Apply the kernel patch for ptp: Add an upper bound on max_vclocks.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest stable version.
  • Recompile the kernel with updated source code.
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-2025-40057.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35ce5f163889dbce88eda1df661b357a09bbed87
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8dd446056336faa2283d62cefc2f576536845edc
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9f35294e18da82162004a2f35976e7031aaf7f9
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • 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: ptp: Add a upper bound on max_vclocks syzbot reported WARNING in max_vclocks_store. This occurs when the argument max is too large for kcalloc to handle. Extend the guard to guard against values that are too large for kcalloc
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35ce5f163889dbce88eda1df661b357a09bbed87
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8dd446056336faa2283d62cefc2f576536845edc
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9f35294e18da82162004a2f35976e7031aaf7f9
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