CVE-2025-68820
Jan. 14, 2026, 4:26 p.m.
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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.
Product(s) Impacted
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| Linux |
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Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
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| o | linux | linux_kernel | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | linux | ext4 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
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Published: Jan. 13, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified: Jan. 14, 2026, 4:26 p.m.
Last Modified: Jan. 14, 2026, 4:26 p.m.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
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