Review reviewHigh

CVE-2025-40198

Linux

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: avoid potential buffer over-read in parse_apply_sb_mount_options() Unlike other strings in the ext4 superblock, we rely on tune2fs to make sure s_mount_opts is NUL terminated. Harden parse_apply_sb_mount_options() by treating s_mount_opts as a potential __nonstring.

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
-
- percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.11.13
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability-
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: avoid potential buffer over-read in parse_apply_sb_mount_options() Unlike other strings in the ext4 superblock, we rely on tune2fs to make sure s_mount_opts is NUL terminated. Harden parse_apply_sb_mount_options() by treating s_mount_opts as a potential __nonstring.

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux
Affected versions
>= 8b67f04ab9de5d8f3a71aef72bf02c995a506db5 < 7bf46ff83a0ef11836e38ebd72cdc5107209342d, >= 8b67f04ab9de5d8f3a71aef72bf02c995a506db5 < b2bac84fde28fb6a88817b8b761abda17a1d300b, >= 8b67f04ab9de5d8f3a71aef72bf02c995a506db5 < e651294218d2684302ee5ed95ccf381646f3e5b4, >= 8b67f04ab9de5d8f3a71aef72bf02c995a506db5 < 01829af7656b56d83682b3491265d583d502e502, >= 8b67f04ab9de5d8f3a71aef72bf02c995a506db5 < 2a0cf438320cdb783e0378570744c0ef0d83e934, >= 8b67f04ab9de5d8f3a71aef72bf02c995a506db5 < a6e94557cd05adc82fae0400f6e17745563e5412, >= 8b67f04ab9de5d8f3a71aef72bf02c995a506db5 < 8ecb790ea8c3fc69e77bace57f14cf0d7c177bd8, >= 2.6.36
Fixed versions
No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
Not available