CVE-2025-40021 Affecting kernel6.12-libbpf-static package, versions <1:6.12.53-69.119.amzn2023


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (17th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-KERNEL612LIBBPFSTATIC-14430471
  • published17 Dec 2025
  • disclosed24 Oct 2025

Introduced: 24 Oct 2025

CVE-2025-40021  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 kernel6.12-libbpf-static to version 1:6.12.53-69.119.amzn2023 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2025-1254.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel6.12-libbpf-static package and not the kernel6.12-libbpf-static package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

tracing: dynevent: Add a missing lockdown check on dynevent

Since dynamic_events interface on tracefs is compatible with kprobe_events and uprobe_events, it should also check the lockdown status and reject if it is set.

CVSS Base Scores

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