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CVE-2025-1272

Kernel: secure boot does not automatically enable kernel lockdown

Published: Feb 18, 2026Updated: Feb 26, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-306
7.7HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 86.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:HUI:RS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-306

Affected Products

Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
Debian GNU/LinuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
LinuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka Red Hat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / container-orchestration
Fedora Project
oss-project·USaka fedora
FedoraOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Fedora LinuxOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
АО «СберТех»
commercial·RUaka сбертех, ao sbertech
Platform V SberLinux OS ServerOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
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References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-1272
access.redhat.com
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/I2UB5GEW3TAIOBGLA2FMOQZIBELKDKE3/
lists.fedoraproject.org
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-1272
security-tracker.debian.org
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