CVE-2025-68300
Published Dec 16, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-68300? +
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.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-68300? +
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