CVE-2025-40059 | Linux Kernel up to 6.12.52/6.17.2 coresight devm_kzalloc return return value (Nessus ID 271886 / WID-SEC-2025-2431)

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.52/6.17.2. Impacted is the function devm_kzalloc of the component coresight. The manipulation of the argument return leads to unchecked return value.

This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-40059. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. There is no exploit available.

You should upgrade the affected component.