CVE-2025-40358
kernel: Linux kernel (RISC-V): Information disclosure and denial of service in stacktrace
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · December 16, 2025
Updated · August 14, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's RISC-V stacktrace component. A local attacker with low privileges could exploit an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when unwinding the stack of a task other than the current one. This could lead to the disclosure of sensitive information or a system crash, resulting in a denial of service.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read