CVE-2025-40155 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu/vt-d: debugfs: Fix legacy mode page table dump logic In legacy mode, SSPTPTR is ignored if TT is not 00b or 01b. SSPTPTR maybe uninitialized or zero in that case and may cause oops like: Oops: general protection fault, probably for non-canonical address 0xf00087d3f000f000: 0000 [#1] SMP NOPTI CPU: 2 UID: 0 PID: 786 Comm: cat Not tainted 6.16.0 #191 PREEMPT(voluntary) Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009), BIOS 1.17.0-5.fc42 04/01/2014 RIP: 0010:pgtable_walk_level+0x98/0x150 RSP: 0018:ffffc90000f279c0 EFLAGS: 00010206 RAX: 0000000040000000 RBX: ffffc90000f27ab0 RCX: 000000000000001e RDX: 0000000000000003 RSI: f00087d3f000f000 RDI: f00087d3f0010000 RBP: ffffc90000f27a00 R08: ffffc90000f27a98 R09: 0000000000000002 R10: 0000000000000000 R11: 0000000000000000 R12: f00087d3f000f000 R13: 0000000000000000 R14: 0000000040000000 R15: ffffc90000f27a98 FS: 0000764566dcb740(0000) GS:ffff8881f812c000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: 0000764566d44000 CR3: 0000000109d81003 CR4: 0000000000772ef0 PKRU: 55555554 Call Trace: <TASK> pgtable_walk_level+0x88/0x150 domain_translation_struct_show.isra.0+0x2d9/0x300 dev_domain_translation_struct_show+0x20/0x40 seq_read_iter+0x12d/0x490 ... Avoid walking the page table if TT is not 00b or 01b.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's IOMMU (Input-Output Memory Management Unit) handling can lead to a general protection fault. This issue occurs in legacy mode when the Translation Type (TT) is not set to specific values, causing the SSPTPTR (a pointer to the page table) to be ignored. As a result, SSPTPTR may remain uninitialized or zero, potentially leading to a crash by accessing a non-canonical address. The vulnerability has been addressed by modifying the debugfs page table dump logic to avoid processing the page table when the TT is not in the required states.
Users can upgrade to the latest stable version of the Linux kernel, where this vulnerability has been fixed. The specific commit addressing this issue is available in the Linux kernel stable tree.
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Assessed Nov 12, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8cf7b59c49f9118fa875462e18686cb6b131bb5 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df2bf759a0bdb71f13e327d7527260d09facc055 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fbe6070c73badca726e4ff7877320e6c62339917 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
No weakness enumeration is available for this CVE.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Linux kernel | >= 6.16.0, < 6.16.0-rc1 (semver) |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Nov 12, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |