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CVE-2025-40340

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/xe: Fix oops in xe_gem_fault when running core_hotunplug test.

Published Dec 9, 2025EPSS 0.22%

Overview

CVE-2025-40340 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 9, 2025.

Technical description

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

drm/xe: Fix oops in xe_gem_fault when running core_hotunplug test.

I saw an oops in xe_gem_fault when running the xe-fast-feedback

testlist against the realtime kernel without debug options enabled.

The panic happens after core_hotunplug unbind-rebind finishes.

Presumably what happens is that a process mmaps, unlocks because

of the FAULT_FLAG_RETRY_NOWAIT logic, has no process memory left,

causing ttm_bo_vm_dummy_page() to return VM_FAULT_NOPAGE, since

there was nothing left to populate, and then oopses in

"mem_type_is_vram(tbo->resource->mem_type)" because tbo->resource

is NULL.

It's convoluted, but fits the data and explains the oops after

the test exits.

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-2025-40340?

CVE-2025-40340 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 9, 2025.

How severe is CVE-2025-40340?

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-2025-40340?

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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