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CVE-2025-40204 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sctp: Fix MAC comparison to be constant-time To prevent timing attacks, MACs need to be compared in constant time. Use the appropriate helper function for this.


Metrics

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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/0b32ff285ff6f6f1ac1d9495787ccce8837d6405 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e8b8c326c2a6de4d837b1bb034ea704f4690d77 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cd60e0d0fb8f0e62ec4499138afce6342dc9d4c kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8019b3699289fce3f10b63f98601db97b8d105b0 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c05d44ec24126fc283835b68f82dba3ae985209 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b93fa8dc521d00d2d44bf034fb90e0d79b036617 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd91c79e4f58fbe2898dac84858033700e0e99fb kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed3044b9c810c5c24eb2830053fbfe5fd134c5d4 kernel.org

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-40204
NVD Published Date:
11/12/2025
NVD Last Modified:
11/12/2025
Source:
kernel.org