CVE-2025-68727
ntfs3: Fix uninit buffer allocated by __getname()
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 24, 2025, 11:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 24, 2025, 11:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Apply the patch that initializes the buffer with zeroes.
- Ensure buffers are properly initialized before use.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Dec. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b1fd82848fdf0e01b3320815b261006c1722c3e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9948dcb2f7b5a1bf8e8710eafaf6016e00be3ad6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b40a4eb4a0543d49686a6e693745009dac3b86a9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d88d4b455b6794f48d7adad52593f1700c7bd50e