Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2025-40364

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring: fix io_req_prep_async with provided buffers io_req_prep_async() can import provided buffers, commit the ring state by giving up on that before, it'll be reimported later if needed.

EPSS: 0.003 (19.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-40364?
CVE-2025-40364 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-04-18.
How severe is CVE-2025-40364?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.