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CVE-2025-68764: Linux kernel · NFS: Automounted filesystems should inherit ro,noexec,nodev,sync flags

Source GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2025-68764· High 7.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in df9b003a2ecacc7218486fbb31fe008c93097d5f : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:29 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in df9b003a2ecacc7218486fbb31fe008c93097d5f, dce10c59211e5cd763a62ea01e79b82a629811e3, c09070b4def1b34e473a746c6a5331ccb80902c1 +5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 5 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ f2aedb713c284429987dc66c7aaf38decfc8da2a, < df9b003a2ecacc7218486fbb31fe008c93097d5f
Fixed in
  • df9b003a2ecacc7218486fbb31fe008c93097d5f
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ f2aedb713c284429987dc66c7aaf38decfc8da2a, < dce10c59211e5cd763a62ea01e79b82a629811e3
Fixed in
  • dce10c59211e5cd763a62ea01e79b82a629811e3
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ f2aedb713c284429987dc66c7aaf38decfc8da2a, < c09070b4def1b34e473a746c6a5331ccb80902c1
Fixed in
  • c09070b4def1b34e473a746c6a5331ccb80902c1
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ f2aedb713c284429987dc66c7aaf38decfc8da2a, < ba1495aefd22fcf0746a2a3025c95d766d7cde4d
Fixed in
  • ba1495aefd22fcf0746a2a3025c95d766d7cde4d
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ f2aedb713c284429987dc66c7aaf38decfc8da2a, < a3dc6c40bcab1a888d5c0d134ccc0746b4c98929
Fixed in
  • a3dc6c40bcab1a888d5c0d134ccc0746b4c98929
LinuxLinuxAffected
  • ≥ f2aedb713c284429987dc66c7aaf38decfc8da2a, < 8675c69816e4276b979ff475ee5fac4688f80125
Fixed in
  • 8675c69816e4276b979ff475ee5fac4688f80125

AI-suggested

A fix for this vulnerability has been implemented in the Linux kernel. Users and administrators should apply the official kernel updates that address CVE-2025-68764 to ensure automounted filesystems correctly inherit the 'ro', 'noexec', 'nodev', and 'sync' mount flags. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; therefore, verify the vendor advisory or Linux kernel release notes for the exact fixed versions and apply updates accordingly.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel related to NFS automounted filesystems has been resolved. The issue involved automounted filesystems not properly inheriting critical mount options such as 'ro', 'noexec', 'nodev', and 'sync'. This could lead to security risks by allowing unintended write, execution, or device access on these filesystems.

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