Review reviewHigh

CVE-2025-40242

Linux

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gfs2: Fix unlikely race in gdlm_put_lock In gdlm_put_lock(), there is a small window of time in which the DFL_UNMOUNT flag has been set but the lockspace hasn't been released, yet. In that window, dlm may still call gdlm_ast() and gdlm_bast(). To prevent it from dereferencing freed glock objects, only free the glock if the lockspace has actually been released.

CVSS
7
EPSS
0.14%
3.97% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.12.05
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.14%
Technical severityCVSS 7

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gfs2: Fix unlikely race in gdlm_put_lock In gdlm_put_lock(), there is a small window of time in which the DFL_UNMOUNT flag has been set but the lockspace hasn't been released, yet. In that window, dlm may still call gdlm_ast() and gdlm_bast(). To prevent it from dereferencing freed glock objects, only free the glock if the lockspace has actually been released.

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux
Affected versions
>= d1340f80f0b8066321b499a376780da00560e857 < 5fdc1474e678eea1700aa266c0b7c2c96f81dd0d, >= d1340f80f0b8066321b499a376780da00560e857 < 4913592a3358f6ec366b8346b733d5e2360b08e1, >= d1340f80f0b8066321b499a376780da00560e857 < 279bde3bbb0ac0bad5c729dfa85983d75a5d7641, >= d1340f80f0b8066321b499a376780da00560e857 < 64c61b4ac645222fa7b724cef616c1f862a72a40, >= d1340f80f0b8066321b499a376780da00560e857 < 28c4d9bc0708956c1a736a9e49fee71b65deee81, >= 6aa628c45875e7b8cca81ed9447a12a0e8f3504a, >= a97e75203733be0a4263a78fb7b29352be150c1c, >= 3554b46204e67333e1fb8be0e93936fb08267c80, >= 5cff77b9827a956d076168b56775aad23bce87e4, >= 8deedce385d220f90e435f534d71d27526273515, >= 2225a5cd2fbc2ef0e0f78e585db3844f60416a39, >= 02e838963fdaa6ce8570b5389aecdc6cf1fb40b0, >= 01eb3106f43335fdc02111358dae80a5c3fd324d, >= 4.4.284 < 4.5, >= 4.9.283 < 4.10, >= 4.14.247 < 4.15, >= 4.19.207 < 4.20, >= 5.4.148 < 5.5, >= 5.10.67 < 5.11, >= 5.13.19 < 5.14
Fixed versions
No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
Not available