SB2025082885 - Input validation error in Linux kernel nilfs2
Published: August 28, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025082885
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38663)
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_read_inode() function in fs/nilfs2/inode.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a5c204e175a78556b8ef1f7683249fa5197295a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42cd46b3a8b1497b9258dc7ac445dbd6beb73e2f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4aead50caf67e01020c8be1945c3201e8a972a27
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79663a15a1c70ca84f86f2dbba07b423fe7d5d4f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf585ee198bba4ff25b0d80a0891df4656cb0d08