# CVE-2025-9912: Nokia SR Linux local privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2025-9912-nokia-sr-linux-local-privilege-escalation  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-16. Updated: 2026-06-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2025-9912 · Severity: info · Published 2026-06-16

Nokia SR Linux, an open network operating system used in data centers, is affected by a security flaw that allows local privilege escalation. An attacker who already has basic access to the system could exploit this to gain full administrative (superuser) control. This could lead to a complete compromise of the networking device, allowing the attacker to intercept traffic, modify configurations, or disrupt network operations.

Vendors: [Nokia](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/nokia).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2025-9912 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2025-9912 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2025-9912?** Informational severity, published 16 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Nokia SR Linux.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2025-9912?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2025-9912 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2025-9912?** Check whether you run Nokia SR Linux. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Nokia SR Linux. The flaw allows an authenticated user with low-level access to bypass security restrictions and execute arbitrary commands with root/superuser privileges. While the specific root cause (such as insecure file permissions or a flaw in a SUID binary) is not detailed in the summary, the impact is a full compromise of the local operating system environment. Attackers must already have a valid local account or shell access to exploit this vulnerability. Organizations should refer to Nokia's security advisory for specific version impact and patching instructions.

## Affected products

- Nokia SR Linux

## Timeline

- 2026-06-16: disclosed: Initial disclosure by Nokia and NVD publication.

## References

- [https://www.nokia.com/we-are-nokia/security/product-security-advisory/cve-2025-9912/](https://www.nokia.com/we-are-nokia/security/product-security-advisory/cve-2025-9912/)

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