CVE-2025-40312
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Publication date: 2025-12-08
Last updated on: 2025-12-08
Assigner: kernel.org
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| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| linux | linux_kernel | * |
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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves the Linux kernel's JFS filesystem where the inode mode loaded from a corrupted disk can be invalid. The issue is that the inode mode is not properly verified when loading from disk, which can lead to potential problems. The fix involves verifying the inode mode during loading, similar to a previous fix applied to the isofs filesystem.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If the inode mode loaded from disk is invalid due to corruption and not properly verified, it could lead to filesystem inconsistencies, potential data corruption, or unexpected behavior in the Linux kernel's handling of files. This might affect system stability or security depending on how the invalid inode mode is exploited or causes errors.