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CVE-2025-38698
jfs: Regular file corruption check
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 Date :

Sept. 4, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 5, 2025, 5:47 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Address file corruption by validating negative i_size values upon file opening.
  • Implement checks for negative i_size values.
  • Validate file integrity before opening.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-38698.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00462be586b33076f8b8023e7ba697deedc131db
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02edcfda419168d9405bffe55f18ea9c1bf92366
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d04df8116426b6c7b9f8b9b371250f666a2a2fb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6bc86f1d7d5419d5b19483ba203ca0b760c41c51
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78989af5bbf55a0cf1165b0fa73921bc02f1543b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9605cb2ea38ba014d0e704cba0dbbb00593fa9fd
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ad054cd2c4ca8c371e555748832aa217c41fc65
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f896c3d0192241d6438be6963682ace8203f502
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd9454b7710b28060faa49b041f8283c435721a3
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-38698 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00462be586b33076f8b8023e7ba697deedc131db
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02edcfda419168d9405bffe55f18ea9c1bf92366
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d04df8116426b6c7b9f8b9b371250f666a2a2fb
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6bc86f1d7d5419d5b19483ba203ca0b760c41c51
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78989af5bbf55a0cf1165b0fa73921bc02f1543b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9605cb2ea38ba014d0e704cba0dbbb00593fa9fd
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ad054cd2c4ca8c371e555748832aa217c41fc65
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f896c3d0192241d6438be6963682ace8203f502
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd9454b7710b28060faa49b041f8283c435721a3
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