SB20251028126 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel squashfs
Published: October 28, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251028126
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) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40049)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the fs/squashfs/squashfs_fs_i.h. 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/1b3ccd0019132880c94bb00ca7088c1749308f82
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61d38b5ce2782bff3cacaacbb8164087a73ed1a5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74058c0a9fc8b2b4d5f4a0ef7ee2cfa66a9e49cf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81a2bca52d43fc9d9abf07408b91255131c5dc53
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91b99db7a92e57ff48a96a1b10fddfd2547e7f53
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c28b0ca029edf5d0558abcd76cb8c732706cd339