CVE-2025-40009 | Linux Kernel up to 6.12.49/6.16.9 task_mmu fs/proc/ pagemap_scan_backout_range null pointer dereference

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.49/6.16.9. This impacts the function pagemap_scan_backout_range of the file fs/proc/ of the component task_mmu. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference.

This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-40009. The attacker must have access to the local network to execute the attack. No exploit exists.

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