In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: videobuf2: forbid remove_bufs when legacy fileio is active vb2_ioctl_remove_bufs() call manipulates queue internal buffer list, potentially overwriting some pointers used by the legacy fileio access mode. Forbid that ioctl when fileio is active to protect internal queue state between subsequent read/write calls.
History

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 08 Dec 2025 01:15:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: videobuf2: forbid remove_bufs when legacy fileio is active vb2_ioctl_remove_bufs() call manipulates queue internal buffer list, potentially overwriting some pointers used by the legacy fileio access mode. Forbid that ioctl when fileio is active to protect internal queue state between subsequent read/write calls.
Title media: videobuf2: forbid remove_bufs when legacy fileio is active
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published: 2025-12-08T00:46:26.293Z

Updated: 2025-12-08T00:46:26.293Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T07:20:57.185Z

Link: CVE-2025-40302

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-12-08T01:16:02.313

Modified: 2025-12-08T18:26:49.133

Link: CVE-2025-40302

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-12-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-40302 - Bugzilla