CVE-2025-40092

  • Published: 2025-10-30T10:15:33.713

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

usb: gadget: f_ncm: Refactor bind path to use __free()

After an bind/unbind cycle, the ncm->notify_req is left stale. If a
subsequent bind fails, the unified error label attempts to free this
stale request, leading to a NULL pointer dereference when accessing
ep->ops->free_request.

Refactor the error handling in the bind path to use the __free()
automatic cleanup mechanism.

Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000020
Call trace:
usb_ep_free_request+0x2c/0xec
ncm_bind+0x39c/0x3dc
usb_add_function+0xcc/0x1f0
configfs_composite_bind+0x468/0x588
gadget_bind_driver+0x104/0x270
really_probe+0x190/0x374
__driver_probe_device+0xa0/0x12c
driver_probe_device+0x3c/0x218
__device_attach_driver+0x14c/0x188
bus_for_each_drv+0x10c/0x168
__device_attach+0xfc/0x198
device_initial_probe+0x14/0x24
bus_probe_device+0x94/0x11c
device_add+0x268/0x48c
usb_add_gadget+0x198/0x28c
dwc3_gadget_init+0x700/0x858
__dwc3_set_mode+0x3cc/0x664
process_scheduled_works+0x1d8/0x488
worker_thread+0x244/0x334
kthread+0x114/0x1bc
ret_from_fork+0x10/0x20

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How to fix CVE-2025-40092

CVE-2025-40092 is a unknown severity vulnerability affecting the affected product.

Description: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: gadget: f_ncm: Refactor bind path to use __free() After an bind/unbind cycle, the ncm->notify_req is left stale. If a subsequent bind fails, the unified error label attempts to free this stale request, leading to a NULL pointer dereference when accessing ep->ops->free_request. Refactor the error […]

Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public

How to Fix:

1 Identify affected systems

- Check if you're running the affected product

2 Immediate actions

- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access

3 Verification

- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)

4 Long-term prevention

- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations

Exploit Difficulty Assessment

HARD
⏱️ Time to Exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Skills Required: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public Exploits: Rare or not public

Vulnerability Timeline

Oct 30, 2025
Vulnerability Published

CVE details first published to NVD database

Nov 12, 2025
Imported to Database

Added to this CVE tracking system

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