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CVE-2025-40021 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing: dynevent: Add a missing lockdown check on dynevent Since dynamic_events interface on tracefs is compatible with kprobe_events and uprobe_events, it should also check the lockdown status and reject if it is set.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/07b1f63b5f86765793fab44d3d4c2be681cddafb kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d41604d2d53c1abe27fefb54b37a8f6642a4d74 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3887f3814c0e770e6b73567fe0f83a2c01a6470c kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/456c32e3c4316654f95f9d49c12cbecfb77d5660 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/573b1e39edfcb7b4eecde0f1664455a1f4462eee kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b47c4e06687a5a7b6c6ef4bd303fcfe4430b26bb kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3ac1f4eaba58e57943efa3e8b8d71fa7aab0abf kernel.org

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-40021
NVD Published Date:
10/24/2025
NVD Last Modified:
10/24/2025
Source:
kernel.org