CVE-2025-68784
xfs: fix a UAF problem in xattr repair
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: fix a UAF problem in xattr repair The xchk_setup_xattr_buf function can allocate a new value buffer, which means that any reference to ab->value before the call could become a dangling pointer. Fix this by moving an assignment to after the buffer setup.
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Published Date :
Jan. 13, 2026, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 13, 2026, 4:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Apply the kernel patch for the xfs xattr repair vulnerability.
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest security version.
- Verify that the memory corruption issue is resolved.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jan. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: fix a UAF problem in xattr repair The xchk_setup_xattr_buf function can allocate a new value buffer, which means that any reference to ab->value before the call could become a dangling pointer. Fix this by moving an assignment to after the buffer setup. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e2d3aa19c7962b9474b22893160cb460494c45f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5990fd756943836978ad184aac980e2b36ab7e01 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d29ed9ff972afe17c215cab171761d7a15d7063f