CVE-2025-38698
jfs: Regular file corruption check
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: jfs: Regular file corruption check The reproducer builds a corrupted file on disk with a negative i_size value. Add a check when opening this file to avoid subsequent operation failures.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 4, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 26, 2026, 10:03 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
- Implement checks for negative i_size values.
- Validate file integrity before opening.
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 26, 2026
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:2.6.12:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.103 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.43 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.190 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.241 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.15.11 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.16 up to (excluding) 6.16.2 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.149 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.12.1 up to (excluding) 5.4.297 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00462be586b33076f8b8023e7ba697deedc131db Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02edcfda419168d9405bffe55f18ea9c1bf92366 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d04df8116426b6c7b9f8b9b371250f666a2a2fb Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6bc86f1d7d5419d5b19483ba203ca0b760c41c51 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78989af5bbf55a0cf1165b0fa73921bc02f1543b Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9605cb2ea38ba014d0e704cba0dbbb00593fa9fd Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ad054cd2c4ca8c371e555748832aa217c41fc65 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f896c3d0192241d6438be6963682ace8203f502 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd9454b7710b28060faa49b041f8283c435721a3 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html Types: Third Party Advisory -
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/2025/10/msg00007.html Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: jfs: Regular file corruption check The reproducer builds a corrupted file on disk with a negative i_size value. Add a check when opening this file to avoid subsequent operation failures. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00462be586b33076f8b8023e7ba697deedc131db Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02edcfda419168d9405bffe55f18ea9c1bf92366 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d04df8116426b6c7b9f8b9b371250f666a2a2fb Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6bc86f1d7d5419d5b19483ba203ca0b760c41c51 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78989af5bbf55a0cf1165b0fa73921bc02f1543b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9605cb2ea38ba014d0e704cba0dbbb00593fa9fd Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ad054cd2c4ca8c371e555748832aa217c41fc65 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f896c3d0192241d6438be6963682ace8203f502 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd9454b7710b28060faa49b041f8283c435721a3