Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 4, 2025· Updated Apr 15, 2026
CVE-2025-40217
CVE-2025-40217
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
pidfs: validate extensible ioctls
Validate extensible ioctls stricter than we do now.
Affected products
2Patches
2bf0fbf5e8b0a3c17001b21b9Vulnerability mechanics
Generated on May 9, 2026. Inputs: CWE entries + fix-commit diffs from this CVE's patches. Citations validated against bundle.
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