CVE-2025-1272

HIGH

7.7

Description

The Linux Kernel lockdown mode for kernel versions starting on 6.12 and above for Fedora Linux has the lockdown mode disabled without any warning. This may allow an attacker to gain access to sensitive information such kernel memory mappings, I/O ports, BPF and kprobes. Additionally unsigned modules can be loaded, leading to execution of untrusted code breaking breaking any Secure Boot protection. This vulnerability affects only Fedora Linux.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.7

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredHIGH

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published2/18/2026

Last Modified2/26/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-306

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:6966(patrick@puiterwijk.org)

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-1272(patrick@puiterwijk.org)

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2345615(patrick@puiterwijk.org)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.