CVE-2025-40176 | Linux Kernel up to 6.1.157/6.6.113/6.12.54/6.17.4/6.18-rc1 recv use after free

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.157/6.6.113/6.12.54/6.17.4/6.18-rc1. This affects the function recv. The manipulation leads to use after free.

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-40176. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No exploit exists.

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