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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-39800
btrfs: abort transaction on unexpected eb generation at btrfs_copy_root()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: abort transaction on unexpected eb generation at btrfs_copy_root() If we find an unexpected generation for the extent buffer we are cloning at btrfs_copy_root(), we just WARN_ON() and don't error out and abort the transaction, meaning we allow to persist metadata with an unexpected generation. Instead of warning only, abort the transaction and return -EUCLEAN.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 15, 2025, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 16, 2026, 8:06 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-39800 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Debian debian_linux
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Abort transactions when encountering unexpected extent buffer generations in btrfs_copy_root.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest stable version.
  • Apply the specific patch for the btrfs: abort transaction issue.
  • Ensure metadata integrity checks are properly enforced.
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-2025-39800.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33e8f24b52d2796b8cfb28c19a1a7dd6476323a8 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4290e34fb87ae556b12c216efd0ae91583446b7a Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4734255ef39b416864139dcda96a387fe5f33a6a Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da2124719f386b6e5d4d4b1a2e67c440e4d5892f Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4f5bd9251a4cbe55aaa05725c6c3c32ad1f74b3 Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html Third Party Advisory
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-2025-39800 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 16, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.103 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.44 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.16.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.29 up to (excluding) 6.1.149
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33e8f24b52d2796b8cfb28c19a1a7dd6476323a8 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4290e34fb87ae556b12c216efd0ae91583446b7a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4734255ef39b416864139dcda96a387fe5f33a6a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da2124719f386b6e5d4d4b1a2e67c440e4d5892f Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4f5bd9251a4cbe55aaa05725c6c3c32ad1f74b3 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html Types: Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 03, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 15, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: abort transaction on unexpected eb generation at btrfs_copy_root() If we find an unexpected generation for the extent buffer we are cloning at btrfs_copy_root(), we just WARN_ON() and don't error out and abort the transaction, meaning we allow to persist metadata with an unexpected generation. Instead of warning only, abort the transaction and return -EUCLEAN.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33e8f24b52d2796b8cfb28c19a1a7dd6476323a8
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4290e34fb87ae556b12c216efd0ae91583446b7a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4734255ef39b416864139dcda96a387fe5f33a6a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da2124719f386b6e5d4d4b1a2e67c440e4d5892f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4f5bd9251a4cbe55aaa05725c6c3c32ad1f74b3
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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