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CVE-2025-40356: Linux kernel · spi: rockchip-sfc: Fix DMA-API usage

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 6.17.0-1007.7~24.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 6.17.0-1007.7~24.04.1, 6.17.0-1008.8~24.04.1, 6.17.0-1008.8 +6
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Dec 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@6.17.0-14.14?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • <6.17.0-14.14
Fixed in
  • 6.17.0-14.14
Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@6.17.0-1007.7?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • <6.17.0-1007.7
Fixed in
  • 6.17.0-1007.7
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@6.17.0-1008.8?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • <6.17.0-1008.8
Fixed in
  • 6.17.0-1008.8
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@6.17.0-1017.17?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@6.17.0-1007.7?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • <6.17.0-1007.7
Fixed in
  • 6.17.0-1007.7
Ubuntu 25.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle@6.17.0-1007.7?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • <6.17.0-1007.7
Fixed in
  • 6.17.0-1007.7

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AI-suggested

A patch is available and should be applied by upgrading to the fixed Linux kernel versions 6.17.0-1007.7~24.04.1 or later, 6.17.0-1008.8~24.04.1 or later, 6.17.0-1008.8 or later, and 6.17.0-1011.11 or later as provided by the vendor. The Ubuntu security advisory USN-8029-1 includes this fix. No additional mitigation actions are required beyond applying the official kernel updates.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's spi: rockchip-sfc driver was resolved by correcting improper DMA-API usage. The fix replaces an incorrect method of obtaining the DMA address with the proper dma_map_single() call, addressing a DMA-API debug warning related to syncing DMA memory not allocated by the driver. This issue affects certain Linux kernel versions prior to 6.17.0-1007.7~24.04.1, 6.17.0-1008.8~24.04.1, 6.17.0-1008.8, and 6.17.0-1011.11. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A patch is available and included in updated Linux kernel releases.

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