#VU112319 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-38222

Vulnerability identifier: #VU112319

Vulnerability 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-2025-38222

CWE-ID: CWE-388

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the ext4_prepare_inline_data() function in fs/ext4/inline.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/227cb4ca5a6502164f850d22aec3104d7888b270
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26e09d18599da0adc543eabd300080daaeda6869
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5766da2237e539f259aa0e5f3639ae37b44ca458
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/717414a8c083c376d4a8940a1230fe0c6ed4ee00
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d1d1c5bf4fc1af76be154d3afb2acdbd89ec7d8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf5f319a2d8ab8238f8cf3a19463b9bff6420934
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3dfc60efd145df5324b99a244b0b05505cde29b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e80ee0263d88d77f2fd1927f915003a7066cbb50

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?