CVE-2025-39798

MEDIUM EPSS 5.0%
Published Sep 12, 20259mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Sep 12, 2025 9mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFS: Fix the setting of capabilities when automounting a new filesystem Capabilities cannot be inherited when we cross into a new filesystem. They need to be reset to the minimal defaults, and then probed for again.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
5.0% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Affected Products 9

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥2.6.19  –  <5.4.297
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.5  –  <5.10.241
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.11  –  <5.15.190
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.16  –  <6.1.149
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.2  –  <6.6.103
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.7  –  <6.12.43
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.13  –  <6.15.11
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.16  –  <6.16.2
debiandebian_linux11.0any

References 13

  • cert-portal.siemens.com https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-032379.html
  • cert-portal.siemens.com https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/175afda783e38c0660f2afc0602dd9c83d4e7ee1
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3924dab90816d0c683a110628ef386f83a9d1e13
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50e0fd0050e510e749e1fdd1d7158e419ff8f3b9
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73fcb101bb3eb2a552d7856a476b2c0bc3b5ef9e
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/816a6f60c2c2b679a33fa4276442bafd11473651
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95eb0d97ab98a10e966125c1f274e7d0fc0992b3
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/987c20428f067c1c7f29ed0a2bd8c63fa74b1c2c
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8ffee4abd8ec9d7a64d394e0306ae64ba139fd2
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b01f21cacde9f2878492cf318fee61bf4ccad323
    Patch
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html
    Third Party Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/175afda783e38c0660f2afc0602dd9c83d4e7ee1
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3924dab90816d0c683a110628ef386f83a9d1e13
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50e0fd0050e510e749e1fdd1d7158e419ff8f3b9
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73fcb101bb3eb2a552d7856a476b2c0bc3b5ef9e
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/816a6f60c2c2b679a33fa4276442bafd11473651
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95eb0d97ab98a10e966125c1f274e7d0fc0992b3
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/987c20428f067c1c7f29ed0a2bd8c63fa74b1c2c
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8ffee4abd8ec9d7a64d394e0306ae64ba139fd2
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b01f21cacde9f2878492cf318fee61bf4ccad323
    Patch