CVE-2025-37773
virtiofs: add filesystem context source name check
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtiofs: add filesystem context source name check In certain scenarios, for example, during fuzz testing, the source name may be NULL, which could lead to a kernel panic. Therefore, an extra check for the source name should be added.
INFO
Published Date :
May 1, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 5, 2025, 5:49 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest available version.
- Apply the patch for virtiofs filesystem context source name check.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.88 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.181 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.237 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.135 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.4 up to (excluding) 5.4.293 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.25 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.14.4 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/599d1e2a6aecc44acf22fe7ea6f5e84a7e526abe Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ee09cdaf3414f6c92960714af46d3d90eede2f3 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d6dcf18a1b49990295ac8a05fd9bdfd27ccbf88 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a648d80f8d9b208beee03a2d9aa690cfacf1d41e Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a94fd938df2b1628da66b498aa0eeb89593bc7a2 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b84f13fdad10a543e2e65bab7e81b3f0bceabd67 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3e31d613951c299487844c4d1686a933e8ee291 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6ec52710dc5e156b774cbef5d0f5c99b1c53a80 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html Types: Mailing List -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ee09cdaf3414f6c92960714af46d3d90eede2f3 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d6dcf18a1b49990295ac8a05fd9bdfd27ccbf88 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b84f13fdad10a543e2e65bab7e81b3f0bceabd67 -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtiofs: add filesystem context source name check In certain scenarios, for example, during fuzz testing, the source name may be NULL, which could lead to a kernel panic. Therefore, an extra check for the source name should be added. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/599d1e2a6aecc44acf22fe7ea6f5e84a7e526abe Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a648d80f8d9b208beee03a2d9aa690cfacf1d41e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a94fd938df2b1628da66b498aa0eeb89593bc7a2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3e31d613951c299487844c4d1686a933e8ee291 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6ec52710dc5e156b774cbef5d0f5c99b1c53a80