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CVE-2025-40116— usb: host: max3421-hcd: Fix error pointer dereference in probe cleanup

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Affected
Linux Linux
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
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Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于未检查线程指针有效性，可能导致空指针取消引用。

AI Predicted 5.6 Difficulty: Moderate EPSS 0.22% · P12

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1059.004 · Unix Shell

Affected Version Matrix 18

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Linux Linux 05dfa5c9bc37933181b619e42ec0eeb41ef31362< 89838fe5c6c010ff8d3924f22afd9c18c5c95310 affected
05dfa5c9bc37933181b619e42ec0eeb41ef31362< 3facf69a735e730ae36387f18780fe420708aa91 affected
05dfa5c9bc37933181b619e42ec0eeb41ef31362< e0e0ce06f3571be9b26790e4df56ba37b1de8543 affected
05dfa5c9bc37933181b619e42ec0eeb41ef31362< 3723c3dda1cc82c9bbca08fcbd46705a361bfd56 affected
05dfa5c9bc37933181b619e42ec0eeb41ef31362< b0439e3762ac9ea580f714e1504a1827d1ad32f5 affected
05dfa5c9bc37933181b619e42ec0eeb41ef31362< e68ea6de1d0551f90d7a2c75f82cb3ebe5e397dc affected
05dfa5c9bc37933181b619e42ec0eeb41ef31362< b682ce44bf20ada752a2f6ce70d5a575c56f6a35 affected
05dfa5c9bc37933181b619e42ec0eeb41ef31362< 186e8f2bdba551f3ae23396caccd452d985c23e3 affected
… +10 more rows
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-40116

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Vulnerability Title
usb: host: max3421-hcd: Fix error pointer dereference in probe cleanup
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
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Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
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Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Linux kernel 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于未检查线程指针有效性，可能导致空指针取消引用。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Linux Linux 05dfa5c9bc37933181b619e42ec0eeb41ef31362 ~ 89838fe5c6c010ff8d3924f22afd9c18c5c95310 -
Linux Linux 3.16 -

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Same Patch Batch · Linux · 2025-11-12 · 96 CVEs total

CVE-2025-40176 9.8 CRITICAL tls: wait for pending async decryptions if tls_strp_msg_hold fails
CVE-2025-40140 8.8 HIGH net: usb: Remove disruptive netif_wake_queue in rtl8150_set_multicast
CVE-2025-40133 8.1 HIGH mptcp: Use __sk_dst_get() and dst_dev_rcu() in mptcp_active_enable().
CVE-2025-40186 8.1 HIGH tcp: Don't call reqsk_fastopen_remove() in tcp_conn_request().
CVE-2025-40158 8.1 HIGH ipv6: use RCU in ip6_output()
CVE-2025-40204 8.1 HIGH sctp: Fix MAC comparison to be constant-time
CVE-2025-40135 8.1 HIGH ipv6: use RCU in ip6_xmit()
CVE-2025-40168 8.1 HIGH smc: Use __sk_dst_get() and dst_dev_rcu() in smc_clc_prfx_match().
CVE-2025-40141 8.0 HIGH Bluetooth: ISO: Fix possible UAF on iso_conn_free
CVE-2025-40166 7.8 HIGH drm/xe/guc: Check GuC running state before deregistering exec queue
CVE-2025-40159 7.8 HIGH xsk: Harden userspace-supplied xdp_desc validation
CVE-2025-40173 7.8 HIGH net/ip6_tunnel: Prevent perpetual tunnel growth
CVE-2025-40167 7.8 HIGH ext4: detect invalid INLINE_DATA + EXTENTS flag combination
CVE-2025-40170 7.8 HIGH net: use dst_dev_rcu() in sk_setup_caps()
CVE-2025-40172 7.8 HIGH accel/qaic: Treat remaining == 0 as error in find_and_map_user_pages()
CVE-2025-40149 7.8 HIGH tls: Use __sk_dst_get() and dst_dev_rcu() in get_netdev_for_sock().
CVE-2025-40174 7.8 HIGH x86/mm: Fix SMP ordering in switch_mm_irqs_off()
CVE-2025-40139 7.8 HIGH smc: Use __sk_dst_get() and dst_dev_rcu() in in smc_clc_prfx_set().
CVE-2025-40190 7.8 HIGH ext4: guard against EA inode refcount underflow in xattr update
CVE-2025-40151 7.8 HIGH LoongArch: BPF: No support of struct argument in trampoline programs

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