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CVE-2025-71239
Published: March 17, 2026· Updated: Mar 18, 2026
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.2th
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-71239 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
Affected Vendors & Products
Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2025-71239
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
PublishedMar 17, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2025-71239 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.