CVE-2025-40064: smc: Fix use-after-free in __pnet_find_base_ndev().

mediumCVSS 6.6CVE-2025-40064

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Linux product: Linux Kernel Memory corruption

What: Use-after-free vulnerability in the SMC protocol network device lookup function.
Who is affected: Linux systems with SMC protocol enabled in the kernel.
Urgency: Medium priority; not actively exploited but memory-corruption flaws can lead to denial of service or code execution.
Action: Apply kernel patch fixing the use-after-free in __pnet_find_base_ndev() or update to a patched kernel version.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 6.6
Published: 2026-08-06
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-40064

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2025-400640.13% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 3% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2025-40064	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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