CVE-2025-71183: btrfs: always detect conflicting inodes when logging inode refs

Published Jan 31, 2026
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Updated

btrfs: always detect conflicting inodes when logging inode refs

Affected Software

18 affected components
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=3.18.32<3.19
Linux Linux kernel>=4.1.23<4.2
Linux Linux kernel>=4.4.8<4.5
Linux Linux kernel>=4.5.2<4.6
Linux Linux kernel>=4.6.1<6.1.161
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.121
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.66
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.6
Linux Linux kernel=4.6
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc8

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Linux kernel btrfs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch btrfs: always detect conflicting inodes when logging inode refs

Event History

Jan 31, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:38 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:38 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 27, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:02 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-71183?

CVE-2025-71183 is considered a medium severity vulnerability according to the CVSS score.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-71183?

To fix CVE-2025-71183, upgrade to the latest stable version of the Linux kernel that includes the patch addressing this vulnerability.

3

What impact does CVE-2025-71183 have on affected systems?

CVE-2025-71183 can lead to potential data corruption or system instability due to conflicting inode references during file operations.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2025-71183?

CVE-2025-71183 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel that include the btrfs file system.

5

Is CVE-2025-71183 being actively exploited?

As of the latest assessments, there have been no reported active exploits for CVE-2025-71183.

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