Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Sep 4, 2025· Updated May 12, 2026
CVE-2025-38712
CVE-2025-38712
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
hfsplus: don't use BUG_ON() in hfsplus_create_attributes_file()
When the volume header contains erroneous values that do not reflect the actual state of the filesystem, hfsplus_fill_super() assumes that the attributes file is not yet created, which later results in hitting BUG_ON() when hfsplus_create_attributes_file() is called. Replace this BUG_ON() with -EIO error with a message to suggest running fsck tool.
Affected products
1- Linux/Linuxv5Range: 3.13
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
3- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-032379.htmlnvd
News mentions
1- Siemens SIMATICCISA Alerts