Linux Kernel up to 6.14.4 qibfs allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 6.14.4. Impacted is an unknown function of the component qibfs. Such manipulation leads to allocation of resources. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-37983. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.14.4 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component qibfs. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: qibfs: fix _another_ leak failure to allocate inode => leaked dentry... this one had been there since the initial merge; to be fair, if we are that far OOM, the odds of failing at that particular allocation are low...

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-37983 since 04/16/2025. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 237504 (Debian dla-4193 : linux-config-6.1 - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.4.293, 5.10.237, 5.15.181, 6.1.136, 6.6.89, 6.12.26, 6.14.5 or 6.15-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 5e280cce3a29b7fe7b828c6ccd5aa5ba87ceb6b6/3c2fde33e3e505dfd1a895d1f24bad650c655e14/5fe708c5e3c8b2152c6caaa67243e431a5d6cca3/545defa656568c74590317cd30068f85134a8216/5d53e88d8370b9ab14dd830abb410d9a2671edb6/47ab2caba495c1d6a899d284e541a8df656dcfe9/24faa6ea274a2b96d0a78a0996c3137c2b2a65f0/bdb43af4fdb39f844ede401bdb1258f67a580a27 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (237504) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1114). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Dell Avamar
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 237504
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4193 : linux-config-6.1 - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.4.293/5.10.237/5.15.181/6.1.136/6.6.89/6.12.26/6.14.5/6.15-rc1
Patch: 5e280cce3a29b7fe7b828c6ccd5aa5ba87ceb6b6/3c2fde33e3e505dfd1a895d1f24bad650c655e14/5fe708c5e3c8b2152c6caaa67243e431a5d6cca3/545defa656568c74590317cd30068f85134a8216/5d53e88d8370b9ab14dd830abb410d9a2671edb6/47ab2caba495c1d6a899d284e541a8df656dcfe9/24faa6ea274a2b96d0a78a0996c3137c2b2a65f0/bdb43af4fdb39f844ede401bdb1258f67a580a27

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-37983 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-37983
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-309776
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1114 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2025 20:21
Updated: 12/16/2025 22:50
Changes: 05/20/2025 20:21 (58), 05/30/2025 15:01 (2), 08/10/2025 03:49 (7), 09/27/2025 20:35 (1), 12/14/2025 19:16 (1), 12/16/2025 22:50 (11)
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