CVE-2025-39816 | Linux Kernel up to 6.16.4/6.17-rc3 kbuf buffer overflow

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.16.4/6.17-rc3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component kbuf. The manipulation results in buffer overflow.

This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-39816. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit.

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