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

FS: JFS: Check for read-only mounted filesystem in txBegin

This patch adds a check for read-only mounted filesystem
in txBegin before starting a transaction potentially saving
from NULL pointer deref.
Published: 2025-12-08
Score: 7.0 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:15:00 +0000

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 08 Dec 2025 02:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: FS: JFS: Check for read-only mounted filesystem in txBegin This patch adds a check for read-only mounted filesystem in txBegin before starting a transaction potentially saving from NULL pointer deref.
Title FS: JFS: Check for read-only mounted filesystem in txBegin
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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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-05T10:32:49.948Z

Reserved: 2025-12-08T01:18:04.281Z

Link: CVE-2023-53766

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-12-08T02:15:52.543

Modified: 2025-12-08T18:26:19.900

Link: CVE-2023-53766

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-12-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2023-53766 - Bugzilla

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