CVE-2025-39844 | Linux Kernel up to 6.17-rc4 linux/pgtable.h __populate_section_memmap denial of service

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 6.17-rc4. Impacted is the function __populate_section_memmap in the library linux/pgtable.h. Such manipulation leads to denial of service.

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-39844. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No exploit exists.

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