CVE-2025-68820
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Publication date: 2026-01-13

Last updated on: 2026-01-19

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: xattr: fix null pointer deref in ext4_raw_inode() If ext4_get_inode_loc() fails (e.g. if it returns -EFSCORRUPTED), iloc.bh will remain set to NULL. Since ext4_xattr_inode_dec_ref_all() lacks error checking, this will lead to a null pointer dereference in ext4_raw_inode(), called right after ext4_get_inode_loc(). Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
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Published
2026-01-13
Last Modified
2026-01-19
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2026-05-07
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2026-01-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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CVE-2025-68820
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linux linux_kernel *
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is a null pointer dereference in the ext4 filesystem code of the Linux kernel. Specifically, if the function ext4_get_inode_loc() fails and returns an error like -EFSCORRUPTED, a variable (iloc.bh) remains NULL. Because the function ext4_xattr_inode_dec_ref_all() does not check for this error, it leads to a null pointer dereference in ext4_raw_inode(), which is called immediately after ext4_get_inode_loc().


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The null pointer dereference can cause the Linux kernel to crash or behave unpredictably, potentially leading to a denial of service (system crash or reboot). This can disrupt system availability and stability.


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