CVE-2025-68365

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: Initialize allocated memory before use KMSAN reports: Multiple uninitialized values detected: - KMSAN: uninit-value in ntfs_read_hdr (3) - KMSAN: uninit-value in bcmp (3) Memory is allocated by __getname(), which is a wrapper for kmem_cache_alloc(). This memory is used before being properly cleared. Change kmem_cache_alloc() to kmem_cache_zalloc() to properly allocate and clear memory before use.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/192e8ce302f14ac66259231dd10cede19858d742	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d52c592cf53f5bb7163967edc01d2d7d80de44a	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a58e29849aef8d26554a982989a2190b49aaf8ed	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8a3ca23bbd9d849308a7921a049330dc6c91398	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bdf38063fd15f2fc7361dc0b5d3c259741eab835	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7728057220cabd720e27e46097edad48e5bd728	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-12-24 11:16

Updated : 2026-02-26 18:44

NVD link : CVE-2025-68365

Mitre link : CVE-2025-68365

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-68365

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-908

Use of Uninitialized Resource

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