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

f2fs: fix infinite loop in __insert_extent_tree()

When we get wrong extent info data, and look up extent_node in rb tree,
it will cause infinite loop (CONFIG_F2FS_CHECK_FS=n). Avoiding this by
return NULL and print some kernel messages in that case.
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Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:15:00 +0000

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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'}

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Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix infinite loop in __insert_extent_tree() When we get wrong extent info data, and look up extent_node in rb tree, it will cause infinite loop (CONFIG_F2FS_CHECK_FS=n). Avoiding this by return NULL and print some kernel messages in that case.
Title f2fs: fix infinite loop in __insert_extent_tree()
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: 2025-12-09T04:09:50.051Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T07:20:57.186Z

Link: CVE-2025-40333

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-12-09T16:17:43.493

Modified: 2025-12-09T18:36:53.557

Link: CVE-2025-40333

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-40333 - Bugzilla

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