CVE-2025-40195
mount: handle NULL values in mnt_ns_release()
N/A
Published: November 12, 2025 at 09:56 PM UTC
Updated: October 19, 2026 at 09:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
1901c92497bd90caf608a474f1bf4d8795b372a26.11
Vendor states this is fixed in 2d68f8a7379d9c61005e982600c61948d4d019bd (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6c7ca6a02f8f9549a438a08a23c6327580ecf3d6 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 99ae3e70a293834d0274c46a37120c71a24a4995 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.11 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12.54 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.17.4 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.18 (unaffected)
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (3)
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