CVE-2025-40105 | Linux Kernel up to 6.18-rc1 open_by_handle_at memory leak

October 30, 2025 Yanac

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 6.18-rc1. This impacts the function open_by_handle_at. Such manipulation leads to memory leak.

This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-40105. The attack must be carried out from within the local network. There is no available exploit.

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