Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hfs: validate record offset...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
hfs: validate record offset in hfsplus_bmap_alloc
hfsplus_bmap_alloc can trigger a crash if a
record offset or length is larger than node_size
[ 15.264282] BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in hfsplus_bmap_alloc+0x887/0x8b0
[ 15.265192] Read of size 8 at addr ffff8881085ca188 by task test/183
[ 15.265949]
[ 15.266163] CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 183 Comm: test Not tainted 6.17.0-rc2-gc17b750b3ad9 #14 PREEMPT(voluntary)
[ 15.266165] Hardware name: QEMU Ubuntu 24.04 PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS 1.16.3-debian-1.16.3-2 04/01/2014
[ 15.266167] Call Trace:
[ 15.266168]
[ 15.266169] dump_stack_lvl+0x53/0x70
[ 15.266173] print_report+0xd0/0x660
[ 15.266181] kasan_report+0xce/0x100
[ 15.266185] hfsplus_bmap_alloc+0x887/0x8b0
[ 15.266208] hfs_btree_inc_height.isra.0+0xd5/0x7c0
[ 15.266217] hfsplus_brec_insert+0x870/0xb00
[ 15.266222] __hfsplus_ext_write_extent+0x428/0x570
[ 15.266225] __hfsplus_ext_cache_extent+0x5e/0x910
[ 15.266227] hfsplus_ext_read_extent+0x1b2/0x200
[ 15.266233] hfsplus_file_extend+0x5a7/0x1000
[ 15.266237] hfsplus_get_block+0x12b/0x8c0
[ 15.266238] __block_write_begin_int+0x36b/0x12c0
[ 15.266251] block_write_begin+0x77/0x110
[ 15.266252] cont_write_begin+0x428/0x720
[ 15.266259] hfsplus_write_begin+0x51/0x100
[ 15.266262] cont_write_begin+0x272/0x720
[ 15.266270] hfsplus_write_begin+0x51/0x100
[ 15.266274] generic_perform_write+0x321/0x750
[ 15.266285] generic_file_write_iter+0xc3/0x310
[ 15.266289] __kernel_write_iter+0x2fd/0x800
[ 15.266296] dump_user_range+0x2ea/0x910
[ 15.266301] elf_core_dump+0x2a94/0x2ed0
[ 15.266320] vfs_coredump+0x1d85/0x45e0
[ 15.266349] get_signal+0x12e3/0x1990
[ 15.266357] arch_do_signal_or_restart+0x89/0x580
[ 15.266362] irqentry_exit_to_user_mode+0xab/0x110
[ 15.266364] asm_exc_page_fault+0x26/0x30
[ 15.266366] RIP: 0033:0x41bd35
[ 15.266367] Code: bc d1 f3 0f 7f 27 f3 0f 7f 6f 10 f3 0f 7f 77 20 f3 0f 7f 7f 30 49 83 c0 0f 49 29 d0 48 8d 7c 17 31 e9 9f 0b 00 00 66 0f ef c0 0f 6f 0e f3 0f 6f 56 10 66 0f 74 c1 66 0f d7 d0 49 83 f8f
[ 15.266369] RSP: 002b:00007ffc9e62d078 EFLAGS: 00010283
[ 15.266371] RAX: 00007ffc9e62d100 RBX: 0000000000000000 RCX: 0000000000000000
[ 15.266372] RDX: 00000000000000e0 RSI: 0000000000000000 RDI: 00007ffc9e62d100
[ 15.266373] RBP: 0000400000000040 R08: 00000000000000e0 R09: 0000000000000000
[ 15.266374] R10: 0000000000000000 R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 0000000000000000
[ 15.266375] R13: 0000000000000000 R14: 0000000000000000 R15: 0000400000000000
[ 15.266376]
When calling hfsplus_bmap_alloc to allocate a free node, this function
first retrieves the bitmap from header node and map node using node->page
together with the offset and length from hfs_brec_lenoff
len = hfs_brec_lenoff(node, 2, &off16);
off = off16;
off += node->page_offset;
pagep = node->page + (off >> PAGE_SHIFT);
data = kmap_local_page(*pagep);
However, if the retrieved offset or length is invalid(i.e. exceeds
node_size), the code may end up accessing pages outside the allocated
range for this node.
This patch adds proper validation of both offset and length before use,
preventing out-of-bounds page access. Move is_bnode_offset_valid and
check_and_correct_requested_length to hfsplus_fs.h, as they may be
required by other functions.
Impact
CVE-2025-40349 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High). The vector is requires local access, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. No fixed version is listed yet, so configuration controls and monitoring matter more in the interim.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-40349? CVE-2025-40349 is a high-severity security vulnerability. No fixed version is listed yet.
- How severe is CVE-2025-40349? CVE-2025-40349 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2025-40349? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2025-40349 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2025-40349 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-40349 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-2025-40349 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.