CVE-2025-40159 | Linux Kernel up to 6.12.53/6.17.3 xsk aligned_validate_desc integer overflow

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.53/6.17.3. It has been rated as critical. This impacts the function aligned_validate_desc of the component xsk. This manipulation causes integer overflow.

This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-40159. The attacker needs to be present on the local network. There is no available exploit.

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