CVE-2025-37773
"virtiofs NULL Source Name Check Vulnerability"
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtiofs: add filesystem context source name check In certain scenarios, for example, during fuzz testing, the source name may be NULL, which could lead to a kernel panic. Therefore, an extra check for the source name should be added.
INFO
Published Date :
May 1, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 1, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
Exploitability Score :
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtiofs: add filesystem context source name check In certain scenarios, for example, during fuzz testing, the source name may be NULL, which could lead to a kernel panic. Therefore, an extra check for the source name should be added. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/599d1e2a6aecc44acf22fe7ea6f5e84a7e526abe Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a648d80f8d9b208beee03a2d9aa690cfacf1d41e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a94fd938df2b1628da66b498aa0eeb89593bc7a2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3e31d613951c299487844c4d1686a933e8ee291 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6ec52710dc5e156b774cbef5d0f5c99b1c53a80
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