CVE-2025-40080 | Linux Kernel up to 6.1.155/6.6.111/6.12.52/6.17.2 nbd shutdown privilege escalation

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.155/6.6.111/6.12.52/6.17.2. Affected by this issue is the function shutdown of the component nbd. Such manipulation leads to privilege escalation.

This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-40080. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. There is no exploit available.

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