Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: do not BUG when INLINE_DATA_FL lacks system.data xattr A syzbot fuzzed image triggered a BUG_ON in ext4_update_inline_data() when an inode had the INLINE_DATA_FL flag set but was missing the system.data extended attribute. Since this can happen due to a maiciouly fuzzed file system, we shouldn't BUG, but rather, report it as a corrupted file system. Add similar replacements of BUG_ON with EXT4_ERROR_INODE() ii ext4_create_inline_data() and ext4_inline_data_truncate().
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.8, < 5.4.297 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/099b847ccc6c1ad2f805d13cfbcc83f5b6d4bc42Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1199a6399895f4767f0b9a68a6ff47c3f799b7c7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/279c87ef7b9da34f65c2e4db586e730b667a6fb9Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2817ac83cb4732597bf36853fe13ca616f4ee4e2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f322c12df7aeed1755acd3c6fab48c7807795fbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8085a7324d8ec448c4a764af7853e19bbd64e17aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81e7e2e7ba07e7c8cdce43ccad2f91adbc5a919cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a6f89d42e61788605722dd9faf98797c958a7e5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d960f4b793912f35e9d72bd9d1e90553063fcbf1Patch
- 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
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-38701?
CVE-2025-38701 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: do not BUG when INLINE_DATA_FL lacks system.data xattr A syzbot fuzzed image triggered a BUG_ON in ext4_update_inline_data()...
How severe is CVE-2025-38701?
CVE-2025-38701 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-2025-38701?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.