CVE-2025-38499 | Linux Kernel up to 6.1.146/6.6.99/6.12.39/6.15.2 clone_private_mnt privilege escalation

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.146/6.6.99/6.12.39/6.15.2. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function clone_private_mnt. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation.

This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-38499. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. There is no exploit available.

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