CVE-2025-38715
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hfs: fix slab-out-of-bounds in hfs_bnode_read() This patch introduces is_bnode_offset_valid() method that checks the requested offset value. Also, it introduces check_and_correct_requested_length() method that checks and correct the requested length (if it is necessary). These methods are used in hfs_bnode_read(), hfs_bnode_write(), hfs_bnode_clear(), hfs_bnode_copy(), and hfs_bnode_move() with the goal to prevent the access out of allocated memory and triggering the crash.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 6.1.153-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 5.10.244-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 6.16.3-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 6.16.3-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 6.12.43-1 |
| linux-kernel | affected | 5.4.297 | |
| linux-kernel | 2.6.12 | affected | |
| debian | 11.0 | affected | |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/384a66b89f9540a9a8cb0f48807697dfabaece4c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67ecc81f6492275c9c54280532f558483c99c90e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1a60e79502279f996e55052f50cc14919020475
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a431930c9bac518bf99d6b1da526a7f37ddee8d8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7d2dc2421e821e4045775e6dc226378328de6f6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eec522fd0d28106b14a59ab2d658605febe4a3bb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/efc095b35b23297e419c2ab4fc1ed1a8f0781a29
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc7f732984ec91f30be3e574e0644066d07f2b78
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe2891a9c43ab87d1a210d61e6438ca6936e2f62
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-032379.html
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-38715.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-38715
CWEs
CWE-125
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.