CVE-2025-40197
media: mc: Clear minor number before put device
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: mc: Clear minor number before put device The device minor should not be cleared after the device is released.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 12, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 12, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-40197
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Solution
- Modify code to clear device minor number after release.
- Apply the resolved patch to the Linux kernel.
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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: media: mc: Clear minor number before put device The device minor should not be cleared after the device is released. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d327391f9fafeb0938be4fc538dd0bd54a0b2ef Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64dbc6f50ce92b7da203b1bcdd96a370bbc9b74d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7bd4e5367d0940ccec4d7546bb6bd019ab2c71aa Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7db47e737128b3585ae679b709b85f3f44cd8750 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cfc8cec1b4da88a47c243a11f384baefd092a50 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f52c7f38f0f2ee2afc331e6b873acba5e9490a8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac01416d477c2dc6016782635ae022f8cc634a29 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd156f44ea82cc249f46c519eed3b2f8983c8002