PT-2025-46749 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2
CVE-2025-40192
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Published
2024-03-25
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Updated
2026-08-30
CVSS v3.1
7.3
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux Kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
A flaw exists in the Linux kernel's IPMI driver related to message handling. A reverted patch intended to fix a message stack issue when IPMI is disconnected introduces a potential for an infinite loop if the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) exhibits certain misbehavior. Reports indicate that some BMCs do misbehave in a manner that triggers this issue.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
Resource Exhaustion
Infinite Loop
Allocation of Resources Without Limits
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Linux Kernel
Linuxmint
Ubuntu