CVE-2025-40238
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: Fix IPsec cleanup over MPV device When we do mlx5e_detach_netdev() we eventually disable blocking events notifier, am…
Overview
CVE-2025-40238 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 4, 2025.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net/mlx5: Fix IPsec cleanup over MPV device
When we do mlx5e_detach_netdev() we eventually disable blocking events
notifier, among those events are IPsec MPV events from IB to core.
So before disabling those blocking events, make sure to also unregister
the devcom device and mark all this device operations as complete,
in order to prevent the other device from using invalid netdev
during future devcom events which could cause the trace below.
BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000010
PGD 146427067 P4D 146427067 PUD 146488067 PMD 0
Oops: Oops: 0000 [#1] SMP
CPU: 1 UID: 0 PID: 7735 Comm: devlink Tainted: GW 6.12.0-rc6_for_upstream_min_debug_2024_11_08_00_46 #1
Tainted: [W]=WARN
Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009), BIOS rel-1.13.0-0-gf21b5a4aeb02-prebuilt.qemu.org 04/01/2014
RIP: 0010:mlx5_devcom_comp_set_ready+0x5/0x40 [mlx5_core]
Code: 00 01 48 83 05 23 32 1e 00 01 41 b8 ed ff ff
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-2025-40238?
CVE-2025-40238 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 4, 2025.
How severe is CVE-2025-40238?
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-2025-40238?
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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