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CVE-2025-40195 Detail

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.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d68f8a7379d9c61005e982600c61948d4d019bd kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c7ca6a02f8f9549a438a08a23c6327580ecf3d6 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99ae3e70a293834d0274c46a37120c71a24a4995 kernel.org

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-40195
NVD Published Date:
11/12/2025
NVD Last Modified:
11/14/2025
Source:
kernel.org