VulnerabilityPublished 12 Feb 2026Updated 3 Nov 2026

CVE-2025-40001: linux-gcp vulnerabilities

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 6.17.0-1007.7 soon.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 17:30 UTC

Severity

High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Patch: Available – fixed in 6.17.0-1007.7

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 3 Nov 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

usn-8030-1

What to do

Upgrade the Ubuntu linux-gcp package to 6.17.0-1007.7.

Patches and advisories

ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8030-1 (opens in a new tab)

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcp`pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=questing`Other threats	Affected <6.17.0-1007.7	Fixed in 6.17.0-1007.7

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AI-suggested

A security update fixing these vulnerabilities is available in linux-gcp version 6.17.0-1007.7. Users should update to this version or later to remediate the issues. After updating, a system reboot is required to apply all changes. Due to an ABI change in the kernel update, recompilation and reinstallation of third-party kernel modules may be necessary. Follow the vendor advisory at https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8030-1 for detailed update instructions.

Description

Multiple security vulnerabilities were discovered in the Linux kernel for Google Cloud Platform (linux-gcp), affecting a wide range of subsystems and architectures. These issues could potentially allow an attacker to compromise the system. The vulnerabilities impact numerous kernel components including various CPU architectures, device drivers, filesystems, networking, and kernel subsystems. A security update has been released to address these flaws.

Impact

An attacker could potentially exploit these vulnerabilities to compromise the affected system. The broad range of affected subsystems and architectures indicates a wide attack surface, potentially allowing privilege escalation, denial of service, or other impacts depending on the specific flaw. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.

Summary

The linux-gcp package contains multiple security vulnerabilities spanning many kernel subsystems and architectures such as ARM64, x86, RISC-V, and others. The affected components include device drivers (Bluetooth, USB, GPU, network, etc.), filesystems (Ext4, BTRFS, Ceph, NTFS3, and more), kernel core subsystems (memory management, scheduler, syscalls), networking protocols (IPv4, IPv6, SCTP, TLS), and various frameworks (BPF, ACPI, KVM). These vulnerabilities could be exploited to compromise system security. The issues are collectively identified under CVE-2025-40001 and related CVEs. The vendor has released fixes in linux-gcp version 6.17.0-1007.7 to remediate these vulnerabilities.

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