CVE-2025-1272

high

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.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2345615

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-1272

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:6966

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-02-18

Updated: 2026-02-18

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.7

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

Severity: High