CVE-2025-68365
kernel: Linux kernel: NTFS3 uninitialized memory vulnerability allows information disclosure and denial of service.
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · December 24, 2025
Updated · August 14, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's NTFS3 file system driver. This vulnerability occurs because memory allocated for file system operations is not properly initialized before use. An attacker could potentially exploit this to read sensitive information from the kernel's memory or cause the system to crash, leading to a denial of service.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 8.2CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
CWE-824 · Access of Uninitialized Pointer