CVE-2025-40034
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PCI/AER: Avoid NULL pointer dereference in aer_ratelimit() When platform firmware supplies error information to the OS, e.g., v…
Overview
CVE-2025-40034 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 28, 2025.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
PCI/AER: Avoid NULL pointer dereference in aer_ratelimit()
When platform firmware supplies error information to the OS, e.g., via the
ACPI APEI GHES mechanism, it may identify an error source device that
doesn't advertise an AER Capability and therefore dev->aer_info, which
contains AER stats and ratelimiting data, is NULL.
pci_dev_aer_stats_incr() already checks dev->aer_info for NULL, but
aer_ratelimit() did not, leading to NULL pointer dereferences like this one
from the URL below:
{1}[Hardware Error]: Hardware error from APEI Generic Hardware Error Source: 0
{1}[Hardware Error]: event severity: corrected
{1}[Hardware Error]: device_id: 0000:00:00.0
{1}[Hardware Error]: vendor_id: 0x8086, device_id: 0x2020
{1}[Hardware Error]: aer_cor_status: 0x00001000, aer_cor_mask: 0x00002000
BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000264
RIP: 0010:___ratelimit+0xc/0x1b0
pci_print_aer+0x
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-40034?
CVE-2025-40034 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 28, 2025.
How severe is CVE-2025-40034?
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-2025-40034?
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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