CVE-2025-38163: f2fs: fix to do sanity check on sbi->total_valid_block_count
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
f2fs: fix to do sanity check on sbi->totalvalidblockcount
syzbot reported a f2fs bug as below:
------------[ cut here ]------------ kernel BUG at fs/f2fs/f2fs.h:2521! RIP: 0010:decvalidblockcount+0x3b2/0x3c0 fs/f2fs/f2fs.h:2521 Call Trace: f2fstruncatedatablocksrange+0xc8c/0x11a0 fs/f2fs/file.c:695 truncatednode+0x417/0x740 fs/f2fs/node.c:973 truncatenodes+0x3ec/0xf50 fs/f2fs/node.c:1014 f2fstruncateinodeblocks+0x8e3/0x1370 fs/f2fs/node.c:1197 f2fsdotruncateblocks+0x840/0x12b0 fs/f2fs/file.c:810 f2fstruncateblocks+0x10d/0x300 fs/f2fs/file.c:838 f2fstruncate+0x417/0x720 fs/f2fs/file.c:888 f2fssetattr+0xc4f/0x12f0 fs/f2fs/file.c:1112 notifychange+0xbca/0xe90 fs/attr.c:552 dotruncate+0x222/0x310 fs/open.c:65 handletruncate fs/namei.c:3466 [inline] doopen fs/namei.c:3849 [inline] pathopenat+0x2e4f/0x35d0 fs/namei.c:4004 dofilpopen+0x284/0x4e0 fs/namei.c:4031 dosysopenat2+0x12b/0x1d0 fs/open.c:1429 dosysopen fs/open.c:1444 [inline] dosyscreat fs/open.c:1522 [inline] sesyscreat fs/open.c:1516 [inline] x64syscreat+0x124/0x170 fs/open.c:1516 dosyscallx64 arch/x86/entry/syscall64.c:63 [inline] dosyscall64+0xf3/0x230 arch/x86/entry/syscall64.c:94
The reason is: in fuzzed image, sbi->totalvalidblockcount is inconsistent w/ mapped blocks indexed by inode, so, we should not trigger panic for such case, instead, let's print log and set fsck flag.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-38163?
CVE-2025-38163 has been rated with a severity level that requires immediate attention due to its impact on the Linux kernel's f2fs file system.
How do I fix CVE-2025-38163?
To fix CVE-2025-38163, update to the latest stable version of the Linux kernel where the vulnerability has been patched.
What systems are affected by CVE-2025-38163?
CVE-2025-38163 affects systems running the Linux kernel and specifically those utilizing the f2fs file system.
What exploit risks are associated with CVE-2025-38163?
CVE-2025-38163 could lead to potential system crashes or data corruption due to improper handling of valid block counts.
Who reported CVE-2025-38163?
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-38163 was reported by syzbot, which is a tool that finds bugs in the Linux kernel.