CVE-2025-38698
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Publication date: 2025-09-04

Last updated on: 2026-03-17

Assigner: kernel.org

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.
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Published
2025-09-04
Last Modified
2026-03-17
Generated
2026-05-07
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2025-09-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
NVD
CVE-2025-38698
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Showing 2 associated CPEs
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linux kernel 6.1.153
linux kernel 5.10.244
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CWE ID Description
CWE-UNKNOWN
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's JFS file system involves a corrupted file on disk that has a negative i_size value. The issue was that there was no check when opening such a file, which could lead to failures in subsequent operations. The vulnerability has been resolved by adding a check to prevent these failures when opening files with a negative i_size.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

This vulnerability can cause regular file corruption and failures in file operations when dealing with files that have a negative i_size value. This could lead to data integrity issues or system instability when accessing or manipulating such corrupted files.


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