CVE-2025-38498
Last modified
CVE-2025-38498 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: do_change_type(): refuse to operate on unmounted/not ours mounts Ensure that propagation settings can only be changed for mounts located in the caller's mount namespace. This change aligns permission checking with the rest of mount(2).. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: do_change_type(): refuse to operate on unmounted/not ours mounts Ensure that propagation settings can only be changed for mounts located in the caller's mount namespace. This change aligns permission checking with the rest of mount(2).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.15, < 5.4.295 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.5, < 5.10.239 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11, < 5.15.186 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.16, < 6.1.142 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.2, < 6.6.94 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.7, < 6.12.34 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.13, < 6.15.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-38498?
How severe is CVE-2025-38498?
How do I fix CVE-2025-38498?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2025
- CVE-2025-38492In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…4.7
- CVE-2025-38493In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…5.5
- CVE-2025-38494In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…7.8
- CVE-2025-38495In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…5.5
- CVE-2025-38496In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…5.5
- CVE-2025-38497In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…7.1
- CVE-2025-38499In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…5.5
- CVE-2025-3850A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has be…2.7
- CVE-2025-38500In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…7.8
- CVE-2025-38501In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…7.5
- CVE-2025-38502In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…7.1
- CVE-2025-38503In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…5.5
Are you affected by CVE-2025-38498?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST