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

hfs: fix potential use after free in hfs_correct_next_unused_CNID()

This code calls hfs_bnode_put(node) which drops the refcount and then
dreferences "node" on the next line. It's only safe to use "node"
when we're holding a reference so flip these two lines around.
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Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:15:00 +0000


Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hfs: fix potential use after free in hfs_correct_next_unused_CNID() This code calls hfs_bnode_put(node) which drops the refcount and then dreferences "node" on the next line. It's only safe to use "node" when we're holding a reference so flip these two lines around.
Title hfs: fix potential use after free in hfs_correct_next_unused_CNID()
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: 2026-01-05T09:32:33.814Z

Reserved: 2025-12-24T10:30:51.034Z

Link: CVE-2025-68761

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-01-05T10:15:57.240

Modified: 2026-01-05T10:15:57.240

Link: CVE-2025-68761

cve-icon Redhat

Severity :

Publid Date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-68761 - Bugzilla

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