Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: croseckeyb - fix an...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
Input: cros_ec_keyb - fix an invalid memory access
If cros_ec_keyb_register_matrix() isn't called (due tobuttons_switches_only) in cros_ec_keyb_probe(), ckdev->idev remains
NULL. An invalid memory access is observed in cros_ec_keyb_process()
when receiving an EC_MKBP_EVENT_KEY_MATRIX event in cros_ec_keyb_work()
in such case.
Unable to handle kernel read from unreadable memory at virtual address 0000000000000028
...
x3 : 0000000000000000 x2 : 0000000000000000
x1 : 0000000000000000 x0 : 0000000000000000
Call trace:
input_event
cros_ec_keyb_work
blocking_notifier_call_chain
ec_irq_thread
It's still unknown about why the kernel receives such malformed event,
in any cases, the kernel shouldn't access ckdev->idev and friends if
the driver doesn't intend to initialize them.
Impact
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-40263? CVE-2025-40263 is a unknown-severity security vulnerability. No fixed version is listed yet.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2025-40263? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2025-40263 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2025-40263 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-40263 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2025-40263 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.