CVE-2025-68365
High
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: Initialize allocated memory before use KMSAN reports: Multiple uninitialized values detected: - KMSAN: uninit-value in ntfs_read_hdr (3) - KMSAN: uninit-value in bcmp (3) Memory is allocated by __getname(), which is a wrapper for kmem_cache_alloc(). This memory is used before being properly cleared. Change kmem_cache_alloc() to kmem_cache_zalloc() to properly allocate and clear memory before use.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedDec 24, 2025
First seenDec 24, 2025
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel5.15.199, 6.1.162, 6.6.122, 6.12.68, 6.18.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 5.15 ≤ v < 5.15.199, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.162, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.122, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.12.68, 6.13 ≤ v < 6.18.2 | 5.15.199, 6.1.162, 6.6.122, 6.12.68, 6.18.2 |
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