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Unscored USN-7296-1 1 CVE

linux, linux-hwe vulnerability

Published Feb 25, 2025 · Updated Jun 25, 2026

Summary

Attila Szász discovered that the HFS+ file system implementation in the
Linux Kernel contained a heap overflow vulnerability. An attacker could use
a specially crafted file system image that, when mounted, could cause a
denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Fixed packages 2

ReleasePackageFixed in
Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS linux-hwe 4.15.0-234.246~16.04.1
Ubuntu · Pro 18.04 LTS Pro:18.04:LTS linux 4.15.0-234.246

Vulnerabilities 1

References

  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-0927