CVE-2025-71107
MediumIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: ensure node page reads complete before f2fs_put_super() finishes Xfstests generic/335, generic/336 sometimes crash with the following message: F2FS-fs (dm-0): detect filesystem reference count leak during umount, type: 9, count: 1 ------------[ cut here ]------------ kernel BUG at fs/f2fs/super.c:1939! Oops: invalid opcode: 0000 [#1] SMP NOPTI CPU: 1 UID: 0 PID: 609351 Comm: umount Tainted: G W 6.17.0-rc5-xfstests-g9dd1835ecda5 #1 PREEMPT(none) Tainted: [W]=WARN Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009), BIOS 1.16.3-debian-1.16.3-2 04/01/2014 RIP: 0010:f2fs_put_super+0x3b3/0x3c0 Call Trace: <TASK> generic_shutdown_super+0x7e/0x190 kill_block_super+0x1a/0x40 kill_f2fs_super+0x9d/0x190 deactivate_locked_super+0x30/0xb0 cleanup_mnt+0xba/0x150 task_work_run+0x5c/0xa0 exit_to_user_mode_loop+0xb7/0xc0 do_syscall_64+0x1ae/0x1c0 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x76/0x7e </TASK> ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]--- It appears that sometimes it is possible that f2fs_put_super() is called before all node page reads are completed. Adding a call to f2fs_wait_on_all_pages() for F2FS_RD_NODE fixes the problem.
CVSS 3.1 score
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-476CVE-2025-71107 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability
What is NULL Pointer Dereference?
The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.4.16,
6.5
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.6.120,
6.12.64,
6.18.3,
6.19
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2025-71107 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/0b36fae23621a09e772c8adf918b9011158f8511
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/297baa4aa263ff8f5b3d246ee16a660d76aa82c4
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b15d5f12935e9e25f9a571e680716bc9ee61025
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2025-71107?
CVE-2025-71107 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.4.16 onward and has been patched in 6.6.120, 6.12.64, 6.18.3 and others. CVE-2025-71107 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-71107?
CVE-2025-71107 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. -
Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-71107?
Yes — CVE-2025-71107 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.6.120, 6.12.64, 6.18.3 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.4.16 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2025-71107 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2025-71107 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?
The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. View CWE-476 on MITRE CWE →