Input validation error in Linux kernel nilfs2

Published: 2025-02-27 | Updated: 2025-05-11

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	1
CVE-ID	CVE-2025-21721
CWE-ID	CWE-20
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Linux kernel Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU105036

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21721

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the nilfs_rename() function in fs/nilfs2/namei.c, within the nilfs_inode_by_name(), nilfs_set_link() and nilfs_delete_entry() functions in fs/nilfs2/dir.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 5.4 - 6.13.1

CPE2.3

External links

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.