CVE-2025-71239Disclosure(linux / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 5.5 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 3 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch linux linux_kernel systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: audit: add fchmodat2() to change attributes class fchmodat2(), introduced in version 6.6 is currently not in the change attribute class of audit. Calling fchmodat2() to change a file attribute in the same fashion than chmod() or fchmodat() will bypass audit rules such as: -w /tmp/test -p rwa -k test_rwa The current patch adds fchmodat2() to the change attributes class.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • linux_kernel

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 3 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • 3 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
linux_kernel

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 1d
01223Mentions · 2026-03-17: 3Patch / Workaround · 2026-03-17: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-17: 203-17
Signal classification3 categories
Disclosure
133.3%
General
133.3%
Patch
133.3%
Referenced assets3 URLs
Full discourse3 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Patch

    CVE-2025-71239 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: audit: add fchmodat2() to change attributes class fchmodat2(), introduced in version 6.6 is curr… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-71239

    Post summary

    The CVE-2025-71239 vulnerability in the Linux kernel has been fixed, with a link to the CVE record but no PoC, exploit or active exploitation evidence.

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    56.8K followersView on X
  • CVEarity@CVEarity
    Disclosure

    ⚡ New CVE Alert: CVE-2025-71239 🚨 Risk Level: Unknown 🧩 Affects: Multiple / Unspecified Products Reference: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-71239 #CVE-2025-71239 #CVE   #CyberSecurity #InfoSec https://t.co/hWU7fyu9Vf

    Post summary

    The tweet announces CVE-2025-71239 with no further details, risk level unknown, and no information on exploitation or fixes.

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    101 followersView on X
  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    General

    CVE-2025-71239 Linux Kernel Audit Bypass Vulnerability in fchmodat2() System Call https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2025-71239

    Post summary

    The text provides a brief mention of CVE‑2025‑71239, describing it as a Linux kernel audit bypass flaw in the fchmodat2() system call, and includes a link to a vulnerability details page.

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    4.0K followersView on X
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