# DSA-6141-1: linux security update

DSA-6141-1, released February 18, 2026, fixes 1 CVE in linux (version 6.12.73-1). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/dsa-6141-1
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Feb 18, 2026
- Priority: High (Closes CVE-2025-40082, high severity)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-40082

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [linux](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/linux.md) | Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.73-1 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2025-40082](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-40082.md) | High | linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  hfsplus: fix slab-out-of-bounds read in hfsplus_... | 7.1 | 0.0019 |  |

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Data as of 2026-11-07T06:34:28Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo