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Linux Kernel CVE-2025-40109

2025-11-09 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch released
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:31 nvd
Patch available
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:21 vuln.today
CVE Published
Nov 09, 2025 - 05:15 nvd
N/A

DescriptionCVE.org

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

crypto: rng - Ensure set_ent is always present

Ensure that set_ent is always set since only drbg provides it.

AnalysisAI

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: rng - Ensure set_ent is always present Ensure that set_ent is always set since only drbg provides it.

Technical ContextAI

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: rng - Ensure set_ent is always present Ensure that set_ent is always set since only drbg provides it.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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