CVE-2025-39798

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFS: Fix the setting of capabilities when automounting a new filesystem Capabilities cannot be inherited when we cross into a new filesystem. They need to be reset to the minimal defaults, and then probed for again.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/175afda783e38c0660f2afc0602dd9c83d4e7ee1	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3924dab90816d0c683a110628ef386f83a9d1e13	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50e0fd0050e510e749e1fdd1d7158e419ff8f3b9	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73fcb101bb3eb2a552d7856a476b2c0bc3b5ef9e	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/816a6f60c2c2b679a33fa4276442bafd11473651	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95eb0d97ab98a10e966125c1f274e7d0fc0992b3	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/987c20428f067c1c7f29ed0a2bd8c63fa74b1c2c	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8ffee4abd8ec9d7a64d394e0306ae64ba139fd2	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b01f21cacde9f2878492cf318fee61bf4ccad323	Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html	Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-09-12 16:15

Updated : 2026-01-16 20:00

NVD link : CVE-2025-39798

Mitre link : CVE-2025-39798

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-39798

JSON object : View

Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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