CVE-2025-38415
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Squashfs filesystem. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by simultaneously mounting a Squashfs filesystem and issuing a specific input/output control (ioctl) command. This can lead to an incorrect block size calculation, causing a shift-out-of-bounds error. This memory corruption vulnerability can result in a denial of service or potentially lead to more severe system compromise.
Statement
This moderate impact flaw in the Linux kernel's Squashfs filesystem is present in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, 8, 9, and 10, which allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service or a potential system compromise by simultaneously mounting a Squashfs filesystem and issuing a specific ioctl command, leading to an incorrect block size calculation and a shift-out-of-bounds read issue due to an incorrect function return problem.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.1 | 7.8 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | Low | Low | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | High | High | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | High | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | High | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Availability,Integrity
Technical Impact: Unexpected State; DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
An unexpected return value could place the system in a state that could lead to a crash or other unintended behaviors.
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