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CVE-2025-40092VulnerabilityPublished Updated

Linux kernel · usb: gadget: f_ncm: Refactor bind path to use __free() After an bind/unbind cycle, the ncm->notify_req is left stale

Affects linuxSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 Medium · fixed in 5.15.0-1110.119~20.04.1 : update linux when convenient.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1110.119~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1100.109~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1100.107~20.04.2 +2
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 30 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
linuxAffected
  • <5.15.0-1100.107~20.04.2
  • <5.15.0-1110.119~20.04.1
  • <5.15.0-1100.109~20.04.1
  • <5.15.0-170.180~20.04.3
  • <5.15.0-1094.97~20.04.1
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
  • 5.15.0-170.180~20.04.3
  • 5.15.0-1094.97~20.04.1

AI-suggested

A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to refactor the bind path to use the __free() automatic cleanup mechanism, preventing the NULL pointer dereference. Users should apply the official kernel updates that include this fix. Patch status is not explicitly provided here; check the Linux kernel vendor advisory or distribution security updates for the official patch and remediation guidance.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: gadget: f_ncm: Refactor bind path to use __free() After an bind/unbind cycle, the ncm->notify_req is left stale. If a subsequent bind fails, the unified error label attempts to free this stale request, leading to a NULL pointer dereference when accessing ep->ops->free_request. Refactor the error handling in the bind path to use the __free() automatic cleanup mechanism. Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000020 Call trace: usb_ep_free_request+0x2c/0xec ncm_bind+0x39c/0x3dc usb_add_function+0xcc/0x1f0 configfs_composite_bind+0x468/0x588 gadget_bind_driver+0x104/0x270 really_probe+0x190/0x374 __driver_probe_device+0xa0/0x12c driver_probe_device+0x3c/0x218 __device_attach_driver+0x14c/0x188 bus_for_each_drv+0x10c/0x168 __device_attach+0xfc/0x198 device_initial_probe+0x14/0x24 bus_probe_device+0x94/0x11c device_add+0x268/0x48c usb_add_gadget+0x198/0x28c dwc3_gadget_init+0x700/0x858 __dwc3_set_mode+0x3cc/0x664 process_scheduled_works+0x1d8/0x488 worker_thread+0x244/0x334 kthread+0x114/0x1bc ret_from_fork+0x10/0x20

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