CVE-2025-68727
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs3: Fix uninit buffer allocated by __getname() Fix uninit errors caused after buffer allocation given to 'de'; by initializing the buffer with zeroes. The fix was found by using KMSAN.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.15
and later are affected. Fixed in
5.15.198,
6.1.160,
6.6.120,
6.12.63,
6.17.13,
6.18.2,
6.19
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-68727 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b1fd82848fdf0e01b3320815b261006c1722c3e
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53f4d6cb97096590410f3719f75cdf9fc5120f37
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90e23db1a85956026999c18e76f402542cb004da
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2025-68727?
CVE-2025-68727 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.15 onward and has been patched in 5.15.198, 6.1.160, 6.6.120 and others. CVE-2025-68727 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-68727?
Yes — CVE-2025-68727 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.198, 6.1.160, 6.6.120 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.15 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2025-68727 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2025-68727 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.