HIGH · 7.3

CVE-2025-21830

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: landlock: Handle weird files A corrupted filesystem (e.g. bcachefs) might return weird files. Instead of throwing a warning and al...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: landlock: Handle weird files A corrupted filesystem (e.g. bcachefs) might return weird files. Instead of throwing a warning and allowing access to such file, treat them as regular files.

CVSS Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.13, < 5.15.179

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-21830?

CVE-2025-21830 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: landlock: Handle weird files A corrupted filesystem (e.g. bcachefs) might return weird files. Instead of throwing a warning and al...

How severe is CVE-2025-21830?

CVE-2025-21830 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-21830?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.