CVE-2025-39912 | Linux Kernel up to 6.12.47/6.16.7 __put_cred privilege escalation

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.47/6.16.7. Affected is the function __put_cred. The manipulation results in privilege escalation.

This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-39912. Access to the local network is required for this attack. No exploit is available.

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