CVE-2025-40116
usb: host: max3421-hcd: Fix error pointer dereference in probe cleanup
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: host: max3421-hcd: Fix error pointer dereference in probe cleanup The kthread_run() function returns error pointers so the max3421_hcd->spi_thread pointer can be either error pointers or NULL. Check for both before dereferencing it.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 12, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 12, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel.
- Ensure proper error handling.
- Check pointers before dereferencing.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Nov. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: host: max3421-hcd: Fix error pointer dereference in probe cleanup The kthread_run() function returns error pointers so the max3421_hcd->spi_thread pointer can be either error pointers or NULL. Check for both before dereferencing it. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/186e8f2bdba551f3ae23396caccd452d985c23e3 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3723c3dda1cc82c9bbca08fcbd46705a361bfd56 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3facf69a735e730ae36387f18780fe420708aa91 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89838fe5c6c010ff8d3924f22afd9c18c5c95310 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0439e3762ac9ea580f714e1504a1827d1ad32f5 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b682ce44bf20ada752a2f6ce70d5a575c56f6a35 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0e0ce06f3571be9b26790e4df56ba37b1de8543 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e68ea6de1d0551f90d7a2c75f82cb3ebe5e397dc