Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: qibfs: fix _another_ leak failure to allocate inode => leaked dentry... this one had been there since the initial merge; to be fair, if we are that far OOM, the odds of failing at that particular allocation are low...
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.4.293 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24faa6ea274a2b96d0a78a0996c3137c2b2a65f0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c2fde33e3e505dfd1a895d1f24bad650c655e14Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47ab2caba495c1d6a899d284e541a8df656dcfe9Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/545defa656568c74590317cd30068f85134a8216Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d53e88d8370b9ab14dd830abb410d9a2671edb6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e280cce3a29b7fe7b828c6ccd5aa5ba87ceb6b6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fe708c5e3c8b2152c6caaa67243e431a5d6cca3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bdb43af4fdb39f844ede401bdb1258f67a580a27Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-37983?
CVE-2025-37983 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: qibfs: fix _another_ leak failure to allocate inode => leaked dentry... this one had been there since the initial merge; to be fa...
How severe is CVE-2025-37983?
CVE-2025-37983 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-37983?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.