CVE-2025-40235 | Linux Kernel up to 6.12.55/6.17.5 atomic.h btrfs_check_leaked_roots null pointer dereference
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.55/6.17.5. Affected is the function btrfs_check_leaked_roots in the library arch/x86/include/asm/atomic.h. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference.
This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-40235. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no available exploit.
Upgrading the affected component is advised.