SB2025100516 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel btrfs
Published: October 5, 2025 Updated: October 27, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025100516
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) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53538)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the btrfs_tree_mod_log_insert_key(), btrfs_tree_mod_log_insert_move() and btrfs_tree_mod_log_eb_copy() functions in fs/btrfs/tree-mod-log.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.