CVE-2025-68727
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Uninitialized Buffer Vulnerability in Linux Kernel ntfs3 Module

Publication date: 2025-12-24

Last updated on: 2025-12-24

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs3: Fix uninit buffer allocated by __getname() Fix uninit errors caused after buffer allocation given to 'de'; by initializing the buffer with zeroes. The fix was found by using KMSAN.
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Published
2025-12-24
Last Modified
2025-12-24
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-24
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2025-68727
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ntfs3 module involves an uninitialized buffer allocated by the function __getname(). The issue was that after allocating a buffer for 'de', the buffer was not properly initialized, leading to uninitialized errors. The fix involved initializing the buffer with zeroes to prevent these errors. The problem was detected using Kernel Memory Sanitizer (KMSAN).

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The impact of this vulnerability could include potential memory corruption or leakage of uninitialized memory contents, which might lead to system instability or security risks such as information disclosure. However, specific impacts are not detailed in the provided information.

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