CVE-2025-21665
MEDIUMCVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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3DescriptionNVD
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
filemap: avoid truncating 64-bit offset to 32 bits
On 32-bit kernels, folio_seek_hole_data() was inadvertently truncating a 64-bit value to 32 bits, leading to a possible infinite loop when writing to an xfs filesystem.
AnalysisAI
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: filemap: avoid truncating 64-bit offset to 32 bits On 32-bit kernels, folio_seek_hole_data() was inadvertently truncating a 64-bit. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-835. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: filemap: avoid truncating 64-bit offset to 32 bits On 32-bit kernels, folio_seek_hole_data() was inadvertently truncating a 64-bit value to 32 bits, leading to a possible infinite loop when writing to an xfs filesystem. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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