CVE-2025-40106: Linux kernel · comedi: fix divide-by-zero in comedi_buf_munge()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
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
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, 5.15.0-1114.123~20.04.1 +72
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 31 Oct 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
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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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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: comedi: fix divide-by-zero in comedi_buf_munge() The comedi_buf_munge() function performs a modulo operation `async->munge_chan %= async->cmd.chanlist_len` without first checking if chanlist_len is zero. If a user program submits a command with chanlist_len set to zero, this causes a divide-by-zero error when the device processes data in the interrupt handler path. Add a check for zero chanlist_len at the beginning of the function, similar to the existing checks for !map and CMDF_RAWDATA flag. When chanlist_len is zero, update munge_count and return early, indicating the data was handled without munging. This prevents potential kernel panics from malformed user commands.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-40106 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-40106 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/87b318ba81dda2ee7b603f4f6c55e78ec3e95974 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2670932f2465793fea1ef073e40883e8390fa4d9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ffea48c69cb2b96a281cb7e5e42d706996631db (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/55520f65fd447e04099a2c44185453c18ea73b7e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6db19822512396be1a3e1e20c16c97270285ba1a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/87b318ba81dda2ee7b603f4f6c55e78ec3e95974 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f3e4cd9be4b47246ea73ce5e3e0fa2f57f0d10c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4bb5d1bc2f238461bcbe5303eb500466690bb2c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4854eff25efb06d0d84c13e7129bbdba4125f8c (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-8033-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8033-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8033-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8034-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8033-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8029-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8033-5 (opens in a new tab)