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CVE-2025-40197 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: mc: Clear minor number before put device The device minor should not be cleared after the device is released.


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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d327391f9fafeb0938be4fc538dd0bd54a0b2ef kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64dbc6f50ce92b7da203b1bcdd96a370bbc9b74d kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7bd4e5367d0940ccec4d7546bb6bd019ab2c71aa kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7db47e737128b3585ae679b709b85f3f44cd8750 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cfc8cec1b4da88a47c243a11f384baefd092a50 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f52c7f38f0f2ee2afc331e6b873acba5e9490a8 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac01416d477c2dc6016782635ae022f8cc634a29 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd156f44ea82cc249f46c519eed3b2f8983c8002 kernel.org

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-40197
NVD Published Date:
11/12/2025
NVD Last Modified:
11/12/2025
Source:
kernel.org