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

fs/ntfs3: Initialize allocated memory before use

KMSAN reports: Multiple uninitialized values detected:

- KMSAN: uninit-value in ntfs_read_hdr (3)
- KMSAN: uninit-value in bcmp (3)

Memory is allocated by __getname(), which is a wrapper for
kmem_cache_alloc(). This memory is used before being properly
cleared. Change kmem_cache_alloc() to kmem_cache_zalloc() to
properly allocate and clear memory before use.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4476-1 linux-6.1 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6126-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6127-1 linux security update
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Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-908
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:45:00 +0000


Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000


Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:15:00 +0000


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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: Initialize allocated memory before use KMSAN reports: Multiple uninitialized values detected: - KMSAN: uninit-value in ntfs_read_hdr (3) - KMSAN: uninit-value in bcmp (3) Memory is allocated by __getname(), which is a wrapper for kmem_cache_alloc(). This memory is used before being properly cleared. Change kmem_cache_alloc() to kmem_cache_zalloc() to properly allocate and clear memory before use.
Title fs/ntfs3: Initialize allocated memory before use
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: 2026-02-09T08:32:01.417Z

Reserved: 2025-12-16T14:48:05.308Z

Link: CVE-2025-68365

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-12-24T11:16:00.063

Modified: 2026-02-26T18:44:18.100

Link: CVE-2025-68365

cve-icon Redhat

Severity :

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

Links: CVE-2025-68365 - Bugzilla

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