SB20251226251 - Improper locking in Linux kernel ntfs3
Published: December 26, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251226251
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-68369)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the ntfs_read_mft() function in fs/ntfs3/inode.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.