CVE-2025-68796
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix to avoid updating zero-sized extent in extent cache As syzbot reported: F2FS-fs (loop0): __update_extent_tree_range:…
Overview
CVE-2025-68796 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 13, 2026.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
f2fs: fix to avoid updating zero-sized extent in extent cache
As syzbot reported:
F2FS-fs (loop0): __update_extent_tree_range: extent len is zero, type: 0, extent [0, 0, 0], age [0, 0]
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kernel BUG at fs/f2fs/extent_cache.c:678!
Oops: invalid opcode: 0000 [#1] SMP KASAN NOPTI
CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 5336 Comm: syz.0.0 Not tainted syzkaller #0 PREEMPT(full)
Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009), BIOS 1.16.3-debian-1.16.3-2~bpo12+1 04/01/2014
RIP: 0010:__update_extent_tree_range+0x13bc/0x1500 fs/f2fs/extent_cache.c:678
Call Trace:
<TASK>
f2fs_update_read_extent_cache_range+0x192/0x3e0 fs/f2fs/extent_cache.c:1085
f2fs_do_zero_range fs/f2fs/file.c:1657 [inline]
f2fs_zero_range+0x10c1/0x1580 fs/f2fs/file.c:1737
f2fs_fallocate+0x583/0x990 fs/f2fs/file.c:2030
vfs_fallocate+0x669/0x7e0 fs/open.c:342
ioctl_preallocate fs/ioctl.c:289 [inline]
file_ioctl+0x611/0x780 fs/ioctl.c
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
References
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-68796?
CVE-2025-68796 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 13, 2026.
How severe is CVE-2025-68796?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-68796?
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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