CVE-2025-40221

CVE-2025-40221 is a security vulnerability that is still awaiting full analysis and scoring. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: pci: mg4b: fix uninitialized iio scan data Fix potential leak of uninitialized stack data to userspace by ensuring that the `scan` structure is zeroed before use.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-40221?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: pci: mg4b: fix uninitialized iio scan data Fix potential leak of uninitialized stack data to userspace by ensuring that the `scan` structure is zeroed before use.
Is CVE-2025-40221 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40221?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-40221 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-40221 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-201182.
When was CVE-2025-40221 published?
CVE-2025-40221 was published on 2025-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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