CVE-2025-40147
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: blk-throttle: fix access race during throttle policy activation On repeated cold boots we occasionally hit a NULL pointer crash…
Overview
CVE-2025-40147 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 12, 2025.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
blk-throttle: fix access race during throttle policy activation
On repeated cold boots we occasionally hit a NULL pointer crash in
blk_should_throtl() when throttling is consulted before the throttle
policy is fully enabled for the queue. Checking only q->td != NULL is
insufficient during early initialization, so blkg_to_pd() for the
throttle policy can still return NULL and blkg_to_tg() becomes NULL,
which later gets dereferenced.
Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference
at virtual address 0000000000000156
...
pc : submit_bio_noacct+0x14c/0x4c8
lr : submit_bio_noacct+0x48/0x4c8
sp : ffff800087f0b690
x29: ffff800087f0b690 x28: 0000000000005f90 x27: ffff00068af393c0
x26: 0000000000080000 x25: 000000000002fbc0 x24: ffff000684ddcc70
x23: 0000000000000000 x22: 0000000000000000 x21: 0000000000000000
x20: 0000000000080000 x19: ffff000684ddcd08 x18: ffffffffffffffff
x17: 0000000000000000 x16: ffff8000813
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-2025-40147?
CVE-2025-40147 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 12, 2025.
How severe is CVE-2025-40147?
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-2025-40147?
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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