Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2025-68365

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: Initialize allocated memory before use KMSAN reports: Multiple uninitialized values detected: - KMSAN: uninit-value in ntfs_read_hdr (3) - KMSAN: uninit-value in bcmp (3) Memory is allocated by __getname(), which is a wrapper for kmem_cache_alloc(). This memory is used before being properly cleared. Change kmem_cache_alloc() to kmem_cache_zalloc() to properly allocate and clear memory before use.

EPSS: 0.002 (7.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-68365?
CVE-2025-68365 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Use of Uninitialized Resource. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2025-12-24.
How severe is CVE-2025-68365?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.