CVE-2025-40087
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Publication date: 2025-10-30

Last updated on: 2025-10-30

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: Define a proc_layoutcommit for the FlexFiles layout type Avoid a crash if a pNFS client should happen to send a LAYOUTCOMMIT operation on a FlexFiles layout.

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Published
2025-10-30
Last Modified
2025-10-30
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2026-07-07
AI Q&A
2025-10-30
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-06
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CVE-2025-40087

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel involves the NFSD component where a missing proc_layoutcommit definition for the FlexFiles layout type could cause a crash if a pNFS client sends a LAYOUTCOMMIT operation on a FlexFiles layout. The issue has been resolved by defining the proc_layoutcommit to avoid such crashes.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could cause the Linux kernel to crash when handling certain pNFS client operations involving FlexFiles layouts, potentially leading to denial of service or system instability.

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