CVE-2025-38715
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedSep 4, 2025
First seenSep 4, 2025
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel5.4.297, 5.10.241, 5.15.190, 6.1.149, 6.6.103, 6.12.43, 6.15.11, 6.16.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 2.6.12.1 ≤ v < 5.4.297, 5.5 ≤ v < 5.10.241, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.190, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.149, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.103, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.12.43, 6.13 ≤ v < 6.15.11, 6.16 ≤ v < 6.16.2, 2.6.12 | 5.4.297, 5.10.241, 5.15.190, 6.1.149, 6.6.103, 6.12.43, 6.15.11, 6.16.2 |
| debian debian_linux | 11.0 | — |
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