CVE-2025-38663

nilfs2: reject invalid file types when reading inodes

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nilfs2: reject invalid file types when reading inodes To prevent inodes with invalid file types from tripping through the vfs and causing malfunctions or assertion failures, add a missing sanity check when reading an inode from a block device. If the file type is not valid, treat it as a filesystem error.

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CVSS

Severity:

EPSS 0.02%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd298c0b889acd3ecaf48b6e840c9ab91882e342
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cf0c4130bf340be3935d097a3dcbfefdcf65815
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98872a934ea6a95985fb6a3655a78a5f0c114e82
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a5c204e175a78556b8ef1f7683249fa5197295a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf585ee198bba4ff25b0d80a0891df4656cb0d08
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79663a15a1c70ca84f86f2dbba07b423fe7d5d4f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42cd46b3a8b1497b9258dc7ac445dbd6beb73e2f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4aead50caf67e01020c8be1945c3201e8a972a27

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-38663?: CVE-2025-38663 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2025-38663?: To fix CVE-2025-38663, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-38663 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-38663 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-38663?: CVE-2025-38663 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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