CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-40203

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.14%

4th percentile - higher than 4% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the listmount() function calls path_put() under the namespace semaphore, which can lead to a deadlock or crash if it is the last reference.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability can cause a system deadlock or crash, leading to a denial of service (DoS).

Recommendation

Apply the kernel patch for listmount. Update the kernel to a version containing the fix for CVE-2025-40203.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: listmount: don't call path_put() under namespace semaphore Massage listmount() and make sure we don't call path_put() under the namespace semaphore. If we put the last reference we're fscked.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS