CVE-2025-40162 | Linux Kernel up to 6.12.54/6.17.4/6.18-rc1 devm_kasprintf null pointer dereference

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.54/6.17.4/6.18-rc1. The affected element is the function devm_kasprintf. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference.

This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-40162. The attacker needs to be present on the local network. There is no available exploit.

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