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CVE-2025-68377: ns: initialize ns_list_node for initial namespaces

• Severity: unknown
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2025-12-24 · updated 2026-10-13

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ns: initialize ns_list_node for initial namespaces Make sure that the list is always initialized for initial namespaces.

Affected products

• Linux kernel: 6.18 — fixed in 6.19

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Linux kernel 6.19. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3dd50c58664e2684bd610a57bf3ab713cbb0ea91
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e31c902d785411eb4a246fba2e8a32aa59d33ce2

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