CVE-2025-40343: Linux kernel · nvmet-fc: avoid scheduling association deletion twice
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 5.15.0-1103.110~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 50% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1103.110~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1110.119~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1114.123~20.04.1 +70
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 25.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions. The vendor advisory from Ubuntu confirms that this and other kernel vulnerabilities have been fixed. Users should update to the fixed kernel versions to remediate this issue.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's nvmet-fc subsystem could cause association deletion work items to be scheduled twice during forced port shutdown via configfs. This flaw arises because the system checks if an association is being removed only after scheduling the deletion work, potentially leading to double scheduling and resource management issues. The vulnerability has been resolved in updated Linux kernel versions.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-40343 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-40343 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/f2537be4f8421f6495edfa0bc284d722f253841d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/04d17540ef51e2c291eb863ca87fd332259b2d40 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f4852db87e25d4e226b25cb6f652fef9504360e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/601ed47b2363c24d948d7bac0c23abc8bd459570 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/85e2ce1920cb511d57aae59f0df6ff85b28bf04d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c09ac9a63fc3aaf4670ad7b5e4f5afd764424154 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2537be4f8421f6495edfa0bc284d722f253841d (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8029-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8030-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8029-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8048-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8029-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8095-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8100-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8095-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8095-3 (opens in a new tab)