CVE-2025-21646 | Linux Kernel up to 6.1.124/6.6.71/6.12.9/6.13-rc6 afs /proc/net/afs/ privilege escalation (Nessus ID 215144 / WID-SEC-2025-0119)
A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.124/6.6.71/6.12.9/6.13-rc6. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /proc/net/afs/ of the component afs. Such manipulation leads to privilege escalation.
This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-21646. The attack requires being on the local network. There is not any exploit available.
Upgrading the affected component is recommended.