CVE-2025-38698
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CVE-2025-38698 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.12.1, < 5.4.297 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.5, < 5.10.241 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11, < 5.15.190 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.16, < 6.1.149 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.2, < 6.6.103 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.7, < 6.12.43 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.13, < 6.15.11 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.16, < 6.16.2 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.12 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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