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Linux Kernel virtiofs Filesystem Context Source Name Check Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's virtiofs implementation could lead to a kernel panic. This issue arises in certain scenarios, such as fuzz testing, where the source name may be NULL. To address this, an additional check for the source name has been introduced.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause a kernel panic, leading to a denial of service by crashing the system.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
9.0
impact
2.5
exploitability
5.3
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.0
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

Our algorithm analyzes dozens of metrics to generate these 8 key vulnerability categories, which are then combined to calculate the overall risk score.