SB2025120476 - Improper locking in Linux kernel nvme host driver
Published: December 4, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025120476
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40261)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the nvme_fc_delete_ctrl() function in drivers/nvme/host/fc.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.