Linux Kernel up to 6.16.1 ntfs3 privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.16.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component ntfs3. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-38707. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.16.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component ntfs3. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: Add sanity check for file name The length of the file name should be smaller than the directory entry size.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-38707 since 04/16/2025. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 261564 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-38707), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.15.190, 6.1.149, 6.6.103, 6.12.43, 6.15.11, 6.16.2 or 6.17-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch bde58c1539f3ffddffc94d64007de16964e6b8eb/f99eb9a641f4ef927d8724f4966dcfd1f0e9f835/3572737a768dadea904ebc4eb34b6ed575bb72d9/2ac47f738ddfc1957a33be163bc97ee8f78e85a6/b51642fc52d1c7243a9361555d5c4b24d7569d7e/27ee9a42b245efe6529e28b03453291a775cb3e4/e841ecb139339602bc1853f5f09daa5d1ea920a2 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 (261564) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1976). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • IBM Security Verify Access
  • Dell NetWorker

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 261564
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-38707

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 5.15.190/6.1.149/6.6.103/6.12.43/6.15.11/6.16.2/6.17-rc1
Patch: bde58c1539f3ffddffc94d64007de16964e6b8eb/f99eb9a641f4ef927d8724f4966dcfd1f0e9f835/3572737a768dadea904ebc4eb34b6ed575bb72d9/2ac47f738ddfc1957a33be163bc97ee8f78e85a6/b51642fc52d1c7243a9361555d5c4b24d7569d7e/27ee9a42b245efe6529e28b03453291a775cb3e4/e841ecb139339602bc1853f5f09daa5d1ea920a2

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
09/04/2025 +141 days Advisory disclosed
09/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/10/2026 +159 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-38707 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-38707
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322562
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1976 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2025 18:31
Updated: 02/10/2026 07:02
Changes: 09/04/2025 18:31 (57), 09/05/2025 18:23 (7), 09/07/2025 22:35 (2), 10/08/2025 17:55 (1), 12/09/2025 18:13 (1), 01/09/2026 17:18 (11), 01/15/2026 00:47 (1), 02/10/2026 07:02 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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