CVE-2025-40208
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: iris: fix module removal if firmware download failed Fix remove if firmware failed to load: qcom-iris aa00000.video-code…
Overview
CVE-2025-40208 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 12, 2025.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
media: iris: fix module removal if firmware download failed
Fix remove if firmware failed to load:
qcom-iris aa00000.video-codec: Direct firmware load for qcom/vpu/vpu33_p4.mbn failed with error -2
qcom-iris aa00000.video-codec: firmware download failed
qcom-iris aa00000.video-codec: core init failed
then:
$ echo aa00000.video-codec > /sys/bus/platform/drivers/qcom-iris/unbind
Triggers:
genpd genpd:1:aa00000.video-codec: Runtime PM usage count underflow!
------------[ cut here ]------------
video_cc_mvs0_clk already disabled
WARNING: drivers/clk/clk.c:1206 at clk_core_disable+0xa4/0xac, CPU#1: sh/542
<snip>
pc : clk_core_disable+0xa4/0xac
lr : clk_core_disable+0xa4/0xac
<snip>
Call trace:
clk_core_disable+0xa4/0xac (P)
clk_disable+0x30/0x4c
iris_disable_unprepare_clock+0x20/0x48 [qcom_iris]
iris_vpu_power_off_hw+0x48/0x58 [qcom_iris]
iris_vpu33_power_off_hardware+0x44/0x230 [qcom_iris]
iris_vpu_power_off+0x34
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-2025-40208?
CVE-2025-40208 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 12, 2025.
How severe is CVE-2025-40208?
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-2025-40208?
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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