CVE-2025-40213

highcovered by 1 sourcefirst seen 2026-08-25

An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Linux Kernel to perform a Denial of Service attack or perform other, not further specified attacks.

CSIRTS triage

What: Multiple vulnerabilities in Linux Kernel allow denial of service and other unspecified attacks.
Who is affected: Any system running an affected Linux Kernel version.
Urgency: High severity; kernel-level DoS vulnerability with unspecified additional impacts requires immediate action.
Action: Update Linux Kernel to the latest patched version addressing CVE-2025-40212 and CVE-2025-40213.

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Exploitation outlook

Low exploitation risk0.14% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 4% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Advisory coverage (1)

high[UPDATE] [high] Linux Kernel: Multiple Vulnerabilities allow Denial of Servicecert-bund · 2026-08-25

External references

NVD record for CVE-2025-40213

CVE.org record

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