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

mount: handle NULL values in mnt_ns_release()

When calling in listmount() mnt_ns_release() may be passed a NULL
pointer. Handle that case gracefully.
Published: 2025-11-12
Score: 7.0 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8029-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8030-1 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8029-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8048-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8029-3 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
History

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:15:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:15:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mount: handle NULL values in mnt_ns_release() When calling in listmount() mnt_ns_release() may be passed a NULL pointer. Handle that case gracefully.
Title mount: handle NULL values in mnt_ns_release()
References

Subscriptions

Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T21:44:35.867Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T07:20:57.178Z

Link: CVE-2025-40195

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-11-12T22:15:46.553

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-40195

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-11-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-40195 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-11-13T09:52:28Z

Weaknesses

No weakness.