CVE-2025-40108 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial: qcom-geni: Fix blocked task Revert commit 1afa70632c39 ("serial: qcom-geni: Enable PM runtime for serial driver") and its dependent commit 86fa39dd6fb7 ("serial: qcom-geni: Enable Serial on SA8255p Qualcomm platforms") because the first one causes regression - hang task on Qualcomm RB1 board (QRB2210) and unable to use serial at all during normal boot: INFO: task kworker/u16:0:12 blocked for more than 42 seconds. Not tainted 6.17.0-rc1-00004-g53e760d89498 #9 "echo 0 > /proc/sys/kernel/hung_task_timeout_secs" disables this message. task:kworker/u16:0 state:D stack:0 pid:12 tgid:12 ppid:2 task_flags:0x4208060 flags:0x00000010 Workqueue: async async_run_entry_fn Call trace: __switch_to+0xe8/0x1a0 (T) __schedule+0x290/0x7c0 schedule+0x34/0x118 rpm_resume+0x14c/0x66c rpm_resume+0x2a4/0x66c rpm_resume+0x2a4/0x66c rpm_resume+0x2a4/0x66c __pm_runtime_resume+0x50/0x9c __driver_probe_device+0x58/0x120 driver_probe_device+0x3c/0x154 __driver_attach_async_helper+0x4c/0xc0 async_run_entry_fn+0x34/0xe0 process_one_work+0x148/0x290 worker_thread+0x2c4/0x3e0 kthread+0x118/0x1c0 ret_from_fork+0x10/0x20 The issue was reported on 12th of August and was ignored by author of commits introducing issue for two weeks. Only after complaining author produced a fix which did not work, so if original commits cannot be reliably fixed for 5 weeks, they obviously are buggy and need to be dropped.
A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's qcom-geni serial driver, specifically on SA8255p Qualcomm platforms. The issue arises from a regression introduced by a commit that enabled power management for the serial driver, which caused tasks to hang for over 42 seconds during normal boot on affected devices. This blockage prevents the serial interface from functioning properly. The vulnerability was reported on August 12, 2025, and has since been addressed by reverting the problematic commit.
Users can apply the latest patch available in the Linux kernel stable tree to address this vulnerability. Instructions for downloading the patched version can be found in the Linux kernel repository.
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Assessed Nov 9, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e810d81769e16637bcd845ba37fbc1eba5d4bd2 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a699213d4e6ef4286348c6439837990f121e0c03 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
No weakness enumeration is available for this CVE.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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| Linux kernel | >= 6.17.0-rc1-00004, < 6.17.0-rc1-00005 (semver) |
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| Qualcomm SA8255p | All versions |
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| Qualcomm RB1 | All versions |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Nov 9, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |