CVE-2025-22000

Kernel memory leak via under-released folio references

Published Apr 3, 2025 · Updated May 11, 2026

A memory leak in mm/huge_memory in Linux allows attackers to retain kernel memory by truncating files on a qualifying filesystem. The beyond-EOF path calls folio_put() for an after-split large folio instead of dropping folio_nr_pages(folio) page-cache references, so the folio cannot be freed. Triggering the leak requires a filesystem block size larger than the system page size and a truncation that splits the folio to a nonzero order; the bounded consequence is progressive kernel-memory consumption.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.19%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

A memory leak in mm/huge_memory in Linux allows attackers to retain kernel memory by truncating files on a qualifying filesystem. The beyond-EOF path calls folio_put() for an after-split large folio instead of dropping folio_nr_pages(folio) page-cache references, so the folio cannot be freed. Triggering the leak requires a filesystem block size larger than the system page size and a truncation that splits the folio to a nonzero order; the bounded consequence is progressive kernel-memory consumption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-22000
Published
Apr 3, 2025
Updated
May 11, 2026
Vendor
The Linux Kernel Organization
Product
Linux
Classifications
CWE-401, T1499
Attack vector
Unavailable
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 3, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 11, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.9
  2. Affected versionversion=c010d47f107f609b9f4d6a103b6dfc53889049e9 <14efb4793519d73fb2902bb0ece319b886e4b4b9
  3. Affected versionversion=c010d47f107f609b9f4d6a103b6dfc53889049e9 <86368616a9ce51f6b41efa251b6e066893851d67
  4. Affected versionversion=c010d47f107f609b9f4d6a103b6dfc53889049e9 <92ad820a1f2d95d5a8d6c2bd3f391bbb068a5f9e

What conditions does exploitation require?

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What is affected?

The Linux Kernel Organization · Linuxversion=6.9; version=c010d47f107f609b9f4d6a103b6dfc53889049e9 <14efb4793519d73fb2902bb0ece319b886e4b4b9; version=c010d47f107f609b9f4d6a103b6dfc53889049e9 <86368616a9ce51f6b41efa251b6e066893851d67; version=c010d47f107f609b9f4d6a103b6dfc53889049e9 <92ad820a1f2d95d5a8d6c2bd3f391bbb068a5f9e

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
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VectorUnavailable
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-401Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
T1499Endpoint Denial of Service

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