CVE-2025-40096: drm/sched: Fix potential double free in drm_sched_job_add_resv_dependencies

Published Oct 30, 2025
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Updated

drm/sched: Fix potential double free in drmschedjobaddresvdependencies

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=4.0
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.104.2-4
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.112.1-2
Patch available
IBM Verify Identity Access<=11.0 - 11.0.2
IBM Security Verify Access<=10.0 - 10.0.9.1
IBM Verify Identity Access Container<=11.0 - 11.0.2
IBM Security Verify Access Container<=10.0 - 10.0.9.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Linux kernel drm/scheduler to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch 4eaf02d6076c
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Linux kernel drm/scheduler to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch 963d0b356935
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Linux kernel drm/scheduler to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch 9c2ba265352a
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Linux kernel drm/scheduler to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch ebd5f74255b9

Event History

Oct 30, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:48 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:48 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:02 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
Description
Oct 31, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·01:09 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·01:09 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·01:09 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Jul 8, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-40096?

The severity of CVE-2025-40096 is classified as medium due to the potential for a double free vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-40096?

To fix CVE-2025-40096, update your Linux kernel to the latest patched version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of the Linux Kernel are affected by CVE-2025-40096?

CVE-2025-40096 affects Linux Kernel versions from 4.0 and onwards.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-40096?

CVE-2025-40096 is categorized as a double free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel's DRM subsystem.

5

Is CVE-2025-40096 actively being exploited?

As of now, there are no public reports indicating that CVE-2025-40096 is actively being exploited in the wild.

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