Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU119308

Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-40297

Published: December 8, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU119308

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40297

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the net/bridge/br_private.h. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

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