SB2025111293 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel block
Published: November 12, 2025
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40146)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the queue_requests_show() and queue_requests_store() functions in block/blk-sysfs.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.