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ID:12306 - Exploit for Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-40019
ID:12306 - Exploit for Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-40019
Published: January 16, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU117660
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40019
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the essiv_aead_crypt() function in crypto/essiv.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.