CVE-2025-38337 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: jbd2: fix data-race and null-ptr-deref in jbd2_journal_dirty_metadata() Since handle->h_transaction may be a NULL pointer, so we should change it to call is_handle_aborted(handle) first before dereferencing it. And the following data-race was reported in my fuzzer: ================================================================== BUG: KCSAN: data-race in jbd2_journal_dirty_metadata / jbd2_journal_dirty_metadata write to 0xffff888011024104 of 4 bytes by task 10881 on cpu 1: jbd2_journal_dirty_metadata+0x2a5/0x770 fs/jbd2/transaction.c:1556 __ext4_handle_dirty_metadata+0xe7/0x4b0 fs/ext4/ext4_jbd2.c:358 ext4_do_update_inode fs/ext4/inode.c:5220 [inline] ext4_mark_iloc_dirty+0x32c/0xd50 fs/ext4/inode.c:5869 __ext4_mark_inode_dirty+0xe1/0x450 fs/ext4/inode.c:6074 ext4_dirty_inode+0x98/0xc0 fs/ext4/inode.c:6103 .... read to 0xffff888011024104 of 4 bytes by task 10880 on cpu 0: jbd2_journal_dirty_metadata+0xf2/0x770 fs/jbd2/transaction.c:1512 __ext4_handle_dirty_metadata+0xe7/0x4b0 fs/ext4/ext4_jbd2.c:358 ext4_do_update_inode fs/ext4/inode.c:5220 [inline] ext4_mark_iloc_dirty+0x32c/0xd50 fs/ext4/inode.c:5869 __ext4_mark_inode_dirty+0xe1/0x450 fs/ext4/inode.c:6074 ext4_dirty_inode+0x98/0xc0 fs/ext4/inode.c:6103 .... value changed: 0x00000000 -> 0x00000001 ================================================================== This issue is caused by missing data-race annotation for jh->b_modified. Therefore, the missing annotation needs to be added.
A data-race and null pointer dereference vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's JBD2 (Journaling Block Device) subsystem. This issue arises because the transaction handle may be a NULL pointer, leading to potential dereferencing errors. The vulnerability was discovered through fuzzing, which revealed a data-race condition in the 'jbd2_journal_dirty_metadata' function. The race condition occurs because the 'b_modified' field of the journal header is not properly synchronized, allowing concurrent tasks to interfere with each other's operations. This vulnerability affects several versions of the Linux kernel.
Users should upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel where this vulnerability has been addressed.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23361b479f2700c00960d3ae9cdc8ededa762d47 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e7c64d7a92c031d016f11c8e8cb05131ab7b75a | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43d5e3bb5f1dcd91e30238ea0b59a5f77063f84e | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c1a34ff5b0bfdfd2f9343aa9b08d25df618bac5 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a377996d714afb8d4d5f4906336f78510039da29 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af98b0157adf6504fade79b3e6cb260c4ff68e37 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec669e5bf409f16e464bfad75f0ba039a45de29a | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f78b38af3540b4875147b7b884ee11a27b3dbf4c | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 4.3, < 5.4.295 >= 5.5, < 5.10.239 >= 5.11, < 5.15.186 >= 5.16, < 6.1.142 >= 6.2, < 6.6.95 >= 6.7, < 6.12.35 >= 6.13, < 6.15.4 |
CPE
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| debian debian linux | 11.0 |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 3, 2025 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Jul 10, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |