CVE-2025-38040 | Linux Kernel up to 6.1.140/6.6.92/6.12.30/6.14.8 kernel/irq/manage.c in_atomic stack-based overflow (Nessus ID 241773 / WID-SEC-2025-1350)
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.140/6.6.92/6.12.30/6.14.8. The affected element is the function in_atomic of the file kernel/irq/manage.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based buffer overflow.
This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-38040. The attacker needs to be present on the local network. There is no available exploit.
The affected component should be upgraded.