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CVE-2025-40020: Linux kernel · can: peak_usb: fix shift-out-of-bounds issue

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · fixed in 5.15.0-1100.107~20.04.2 : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

Severity
Medium

Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1100.107~20.04.2, 5.15.0-1110.119~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1100.109~20.04.1 +68

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 24 Oct 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 25.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • <6.17.0-6.6
Fixed in
  • 6.17.0-6.6
Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • <6.17.0-1003.3
Fixed in
  • 6.17.0-1003.3
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • <6.17.0-1006.6
Fixed in
  • 6.17.0-1006.6
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • 6.17.0-1003.3 – 6.17.0-1017.17
10 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • <6.17.0-1003.3
Fixed in
  • 6.17.0-1003.3
Ubuntu 25.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • <6.17.0-1003.3
Fixed in
  • 6.17.0-1003.3

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Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: peak_usb: fix shift-out-of-bounds issue Explicitly uses a 64-bit constant when the number of bits used for its shifting is 32 (which is the case for PC CAN FD interfaces supported by this driver). [mkl: update subject, apply manually]

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