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

xfs: fix a UAF problem in xattr repair

The xchk_setup_xattr_buf function can allocate a new value buffer, which
means that any reference to ab->value before the call could become a
dangling pointer. Fix this by moving an assignment to after the buffer
setup.
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Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: fix a UAF problem in xattr repair The xchk_setup_xattr_buf function can allocate a new value buffer, which means that any reference to ab->value before the call could become a dangling pointer. Fix this by moving an assignment to after the buffer setup.
Title xfs: fix a UAF problem in xattr repair
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: 2026-01-13T15:28:58.255Z

Reserved: 2025-12-24T10:30:51.036Z

Link: CVE-2025-68784

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-01-13T16:15:58.117

Modified: 2026-01-13T16:15:58.117

Link: CVE-2025-68784

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