Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: jfs: upper bound check of tree index in dbAllocAG When computing the tree index in dbAllocAG, we never check if we are out of bounds realative to the size of the stree. This could happen in a scenario where the filesystem metadata are corrupted.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.12.1, < 5.4.297 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1467a75819e41341cd5ebd16faa2af1ca3c8f4fePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/173cfd741ad7073640bfb7e2344c2a0ee005e769Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2dd05f09cc323018136a7ecdb3d1007be9ede27fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30e19a884c0b11f33821aacda7e72e914bec26efPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49ea46d9025aa1914b24ea957636cbe4367a7311Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bdb9553fb134fd52ec208a8b378120670f6e784Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4f199203f79ca9cd7355799ccb26800174ff093Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c214006856ff52a8ff17ed8da52d50601d54f9cePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8ca21a2836993d7cb816668458e05e598574e55Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-032379.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-38697?
CVE-2025-38697 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: jfs: upper bound check of tree index in dbAllocAG When computing the tree index in dbAllocAG, we never check if we are out of boun...
How severe is CVE-2025-38697?
CVE-2025-38697 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-38697?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.