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CVE-2025-1272

kernel: Secure Boot does not automatically enable kernel lockdown

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

7.7

CVSS 3.1

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Published · February 13, 2025

Updated · October 29, 2026

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.

Statement

This flaw doesn't affect any supported Red Hat product, as the kernel versions as shipped by Red Hat do not include the commit which introduced the security regression.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE not specified