CVE-2025-39881 | Linux Kernel up to 6.1.152/6.6.106/6.12.47/6.16.7/6.17-rc5 kernfs cgroup_file_release file descriptor consumption

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.152/6.6.106/6.12.47/6.16.7/6.17-rc5. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects the function cgroup_file_release of the component kernfs. Such manipulation leads to uncontrolled file descriptor consumption.

This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-39881. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. There is no exploit available.

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