Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2025-40164

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usbnet: Fix using smp_processor_id() in preemptible code warnings Syzbot reported the following warning: BUG: using smp_processor_id() in preemptible [00000000] code: d…

EPSS: 0.002 (6.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-40164?
CVE-2025-40164 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-11-12.
How severe is CVE-2025-40164?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.