PT-2025-49061 · Linux+3 · Linux Kernel+3

Published 2025-12-04 · Updated 2026-02-24 · CVE-2025-40234

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description A flaw exists in the Linux kernel related to the alienware-wmi-wmax driver. Specifically, a NULL pointer dereference can occur in sleep handlers on devices that do not have the Alienware Command Center (AWCC) interface initialized. The issue arises because the code attempts to dereference a pointer (awcc) without first verifying that it has been properly initialized. This can lead to system instability or crashes.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-40234

USN-8029-1

USN-8029-2

USN-8029-3

USN-8030-1

USN-8048-1

Affected Products

Dell Alienware Command Center

Linuxmint

Linux Kernel

Ubuntu

References · 391

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2025/40xxx/CVE-2025-40234.json · Exploit
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-40153 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-40066 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-40217 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-40331 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-40166 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-40063 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-40035 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-40049 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-40085 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-40315 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-40185 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-40223 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-68246 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-40333 · Vendor Advisory