fs/namespace: fix reference leak in grab_requested_mnt_ns
Priority LOW 22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 5 without a fix
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/namespace: fix reference leak in grab_requested_mnt_ns lookup_mnt_ns() already takes a reference on mnt_ns. grab_requested_mnt_ns() doesn't need to take an extra reference.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00184 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 6.12.61, 6.17.11Red Hat: 5 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.12.61, 6.17.11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-68300
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w2qx-7hv3-25hh
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-68300 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-68300 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w2qx-7hv3-25hh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-68300 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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