CVE-2025-39924

erofs: fix invalid algorithm for encoded extents

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 1, 2025 at 08:07 AM UTC
Updated: October 19, 2026 at 09:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: erofs: fix invalid algorithm for encoded extents The current algorithm sanity checks do not properly apply to new encoded extents. Unify the algorithm check with Z_EROFS_COMPRESSION(_RUNTIME)_MAX and ensure consistency with sbi->available_compr_algs.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

6.15 ≤ v < 6.16.81d191b4ca51d73699cb127386b95ac152af2b9306.176.17 rc16.17 rc26.17 rc36.17 rc46.17 rc5
Vendor states this is fixed in 131897c65e2b86cf14bec7379f44aa8fbb407526 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in db5d7abd379a8dcf030be8f52f99cadf7e397ba8 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.15 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.16.8 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.17 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/131897c65e2b86cf14bec7379f44aa8fbb407526
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db5d7abd379a8dcf030be8f52f99cadf7e397ba8

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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