Linux Kernel CVE Statistics

1,055 Linux Kernel CVEs in December 2025

Full month · Source: NIST NVD

November 2025 January 2026

In December 2025, 1,055 Linux kernel CVEs were published, sourced from the NIST National Vulnerability Database. Of these, 37 were rated Critical, 289 were rated High severity and 12 Medium. No CVEs from this month have been confirmed as actively exploited via the CISA KEV catalog. December's 1,055 CVEs represent 19% of all 2025 Linux kernel CVEs , up from November's 104 (a 914% month-over-month increase) .

1055
Total CVEs
37
Critical
289
High
12
Medium
0
Low
0
KEV Exploited
All CVEs — December 2025 1055 CVEs
All (1055) Critical (37) High (289) Medium (12) Low (0)
CVE ID Package Severity CVSS Published Description
CVE-2023-54294 linux Awaiting NVD 2025-12-30 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: md/raid10: fix memleak of md thread In raid10_run()…
CVE-2023-54299 linux Awaiting NVD 2025-12-30 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: bus: verify partner exists in typec_alt…
CVE-2023-54181 linux Awaiting NVD 2025-12-30 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix issue in verifying allow_ptr_leaks After w…
CVE-2022-50809 linux Awaiting NVD 2025-12-30 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xhci: dbc: Fix memory leak in xhci_alloc_dbc() If D…
CVE-2022-50849 linux Awaiting NVD 2025-12-30 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pstore: Avoid kcore oops by vmap()ing with VM_IOREM…
CVE-2023-54180 linux Awaiting NVD 2025-12-30 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: handle case when repair happens with dev-rep…
CVE-2023-54275 linux Awaiting NVD 2025-12-30 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath11k: Fix memory leak in ath11k_peer_rx_fra…
CVE-2023-54230 linux Awaiting NVD 2025-12-30 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: amba: bus: fix refcount leak commit 5de1540b7bc4 ("…
CVE-2023-54177 linux Awaiting NVD 2025-12-30 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: quota: fix warning in dqgrab() There's issue as fol…
CVE-2023-54178 linux Awaiting NVD 2025-12-30 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: of: unittest: fix null pointer dereferencing in of_…
CVE-2023-54300 linux Awaiting NVD 2025-12-30 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath9k: avoid referencing uninit memory in ath…
CVE-2023-54211 linux Awaiting NVD 2025-12-30 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing: Fix warning in trace_buffered_event_disabl…
CVE-2023-54235 linux Awaiting NVD 2025-12-30 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PCI/DOE: Fix destroy_work_on_stack() race The follo…
CVE-2023-54213 linux Awaiting NVD 2025-12-30 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: USB: sisusbvga: Add endpoint checks The syzbot fuzz…
CVE-2023-54224 linux Awaiting NVD 2025-12-30 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: fix lockdep splat and potential deadlock aft…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Linux kernel CVEs were published in December 2025?

1,055 Linux kernel CVEs were published in December 2025, sourced from the NIST National Vulnerability Database. Of these, 37 were rated Critical severity, 289 High, and 12 Medium. 717 CVEs are still awaiting NVD severity scoring.

How does December 2025 compare to other months?

December 2025's 1,055 CVEs represent 19% of all 2025 Linux kernel CVEs. Compared to November's 104 CVEs, this was a 914% increase month-over-month. View the full 2025 breakdown →

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