Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hfs/hfsplus: fix slab-out-of...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
hfs/hfsplus: fix slab-out-of-bounds in hfs_bnode_read_key
Syzbot reported an issue in hfs subsystem:
BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in memcpy_from_page include/linux/highmem.h:423 [inline]
BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in hfs_bnode_read fs/hfs/bnode.c:35 [inline]
BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in hfs_bnode_read_key+0x314/0x450 fs/hfs/bnode.c:70
Write of size 94 at addr ffff8880123cd100 by task syz-executor237/5102
Call Trace:
__dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:94 [inline]
dump_stack_lvl+0x241/0x360 lib/dump_stack.c:120
print_address_description mm/kasan/report.c:377 [inline]
print_report+0x169/0x550 mm/kasan/report.c:488
kasan_report+0x143/0x180 mm/kasan/report.c:601
kasan_check_range+0x282/0x290 mm/kasan/generic.c:189
__asan_memcpy+0x40/0x70 mm/kasan/shadow.c:106
memcpy_from_page include/linux/highmem.h:423 [inline]
hfs_bnode_read fs/hfs/bnode.c:35 [inline]
hfs_bnode_read_key+0x314/0x450 fs/hfs/bnode.c:70
hfs_brec_insert+0x7f3/0xbd0 fs/hfs/brec.c:159
hfs_cat_create+0x41d/0xa50 fs/hfs/catalog.c:118
hfs_mkdir+0x6c/0xe0 fs/hfs/dir.c:232
vfs_mkdir+0x2f9/0x4f0 fs/namei.c:4257
do_mkdirat+0x264/0x3a0 fs/namei.c:4280
__do_sys_mkdir fs/namei.c:4300 [inline]
__se_sys_mkdir fs/namei.c:4298 [inline]
__x64_sys_mkdir+0x6c/0x80 fs/namei.c:4298
do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 [inline]
do_syscall_64+0xf3/0x230 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f
RIP: 0033:0x7fbdd6057a99
Add a check for key length in hfs_bnode_read_key to prevent
out-of-bounds memory access. If the key length is invalid, the
key buffer is cleared, improving stability and reliability.
Impact
Affected versions
Security releases
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-37782? CVE-2025-37782 is a unknown-severity security vulnerability. No fixed version is listed yet.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2025-37782? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2025-37782 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2025-37782 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-37782 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2025-37782 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.