In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

io_uring: fix regbuf vector size truncation

There is a report of io_estimate_bvec_size() truncating the calculated
number of segments that leads to corruption issues. Check it doesn't
overflow "int"s used later. Rough but simple, can be improved on top.
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Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:15:00 +0000

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 08 Dec 2025 01:15:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring: fix regbuf vector size truncation There is a report of io_estimate_bvec_size() truncating the calculated number of segments that leads to corruption issues. Check it doesn't overflow "int"s used later. Rough but simple, can be improved on top.
Title io_uring: fix regbuf vector size truncation
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-08T00:46:14.601Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T07:20:57.185Z

Link: CVE-2025-40291

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-12-08T01:16:01.040

Modified: 2025-12-08T18:26:49.133

Link: CVE-2025-40291

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-12-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-40291 - Bugzilla

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