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CVE-2025-40031

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tee: fix register_shm_helper() In register_shm_helper(), fix incorrect error handling for a call to iov_iter_extract_pages().

Published Oct 28, 2025EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2025-40031 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 28, 2025.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

tee: fix register_shm_helper()

In register_shm_helper(), fix incorrect error handling for a call to

iov_iter_extract_pages(). A case is missing for when

iov_iter_extract_pages() only got some pages and return a number larger

than 0, but not the requested amount.

This fixes a possible NULL pointer dereference following a bad input from

ioctl(TEE_IOC_SHM_REGISTER) where parts of the buffer isn't mapped.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-40031?

CVE-2025-40031 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 28, 2025.

How severe is CVE-2025-40031?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-40031?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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