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CVE-2025-68300 Detail

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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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a16b2a0c1f033f95f5d0b98b9e40e8bf7c4c2c5 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b6dcd9bfd869eee7693e45b1817dac8c56e5f86 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe256e59b8e7f126b2464ee32bd9fee131f0a883 kernel.org

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-68300
NVD Published Date:
12/16/2025
NVD Last Modified:
12/16/2025
Source:
kernel.org