CVE-2025-40080

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  • Last modified: 1761653742

CVE-2025-40080 — In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nbd: restrict sockets to TCP and UDP Recently, syzbot started to abuse NBD with all kinds of sockets. Commit cf1b2326b734 ("nbd: verify socket is supported during setup") made sure the socket supported a shutdown() method. Explicitely accept TCP and UNIX…

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

nbd: restrict sockets to TCP and UDP

Recently, syzbot started to abuse NBD with all kinds of sockets.

Commit cf1b2326b734 (“nbd: verify socket is supported during setup”)
made sure the socket supported a shutdown() method.

Explicitely accept TCP and UNIX stream sockets.

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Summary: This vulnerability affects the product by the vendor (CWE: unspecified).

Impact: It may allow privilege escalation, data exposure, or service interruption.

Mitigation: Upgrade immediately to the remediated release and follow vendor hardening guidance.

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