CVE-2025-68774: hfsplus: fix missing hfs_bnode_get() in __hfs_bnode_create

Published Jan 13, 2026
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Updated

hfsplus: fix missing hfsbnodeget() in hfsbnodecreate

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.119.3-3
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.115-27.2.12-17.2.15-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.113-1Fixed in 7.2.12-1Fixed in 7.2.13-1

Event History

Jan 13, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:28 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Jan 15, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·09:05 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-68774?

CVE-2025-68774 has been classified as a low severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-68774?

To fix CVE-2025-68774, update your Linux kernel to a version that includes the fix for this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2025-68774?

CVE-2025-68774 affects various versions of the Linux kernel that utilize the hfsplus filesystem.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2025-68774?

The potential impacts of CVE-2025-68774 include concurrency issues that may lead to system instability when sync() and link() are called concurrently.

5

Is CVE-2025-68774 exploitable?

CVE-2025-68774 may be exploitable in specific conditions involving concurrent operations, but it generally has a low risk profile.

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