CVE-2025-68820
ext4: xattr: fix null pointer deref in ext4_raw_inode()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: xattr: fix null pointer deref in ext4_raw_inode() If ext4_get_inode_loc() fails (e.g. if it returns -EFSCORRUPTED), iloc.bh will remain set to NULL. Since ext4_xattr_inode_dec_ref_all() lacks error checking, this will lead to a null pointer dereference in ext4_raw_inode(), called right after ext4_get_inode_loc(). Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
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Published Date :
Jan. 13, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 13, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest stable version.
- Apply the specific patch for ext4: xattr: fix null pointer deref.
- Reboot the system after applying kernel updates.
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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: ext4: xattr: fix null pointer deref in ext4_raw_inode() If ext4_get_inode_loc() fails (e.g. if it returns -EFSCORRUPTED), iloc.bh will remain set to NULL. Since ext4_xattr_inode_dec_ref_all() lacks error checking, this will lead to a null pointer dereference in ext4_raw_inode(), called right after ext4_get_inode_loc(). Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/190ad0f22ba49f1101182b80e3af50ca2ddfe72f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b154e901fda2e98570b8f426a481f5740097dc2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5d942922182e82724b7152cb998f540132885ec Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b97cb7d6a051aa6ebd57906df0e26e9e36c26d14 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce5f54c065a4a7cbb92787f4f140917112350142