In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ntfs3: Fix uninit buffer allocated by __getname()

Fix uninit errors caused after buffer allocation given to 'de'; by
initializing the buffer with zeroes. The fix was found by using KMSAN.
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Sun, 11 Jan 2026 16:45:00 +0000


Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:15:00 +0000


Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs3: Fix uninit buffer allocated by __getname() Fix uninit errors caused after buffer allocation given to 'de'; by initializing the buffer with zeroes. The fix was found by using KMSAN.
Title ntfs3: Fix uninit buffer allocated by __getname()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-11T16:30:13.443Z

Reserved: 2025-12-24T10:30:51.028Z

Link: CVE-2025-68727

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-12-24T11:16:02.000

Modified: 2026-01-11T17:15:57.103

Link: CVE-2025-68727

cve-icon Redhat

Severity :

Publid Date: 2025-12-24T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-68727 - Bugzilla

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