In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext2: Check block size validity during mount Check that log of block size stored in the superblock has sensible value. Otherwise the shift computing the block size can overflow leading to undefined behavior.
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Sat, 04 Oct 2025 15:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext2: Check block size validity during mount Check that log of block size stored in the superblock has sensible value. Otherwise the shift computing the block size can overflow leading to undefined behavior.
Title ext2: Check block size validity during mount
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2025-10-04T15:17:10.734Z

Reserved: 2025-10-04T15:14:15.924Z

Link: CVE-2023-53569

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-10-04T16:15:52.460

Modified: 2025-10-04T16:15:52.460

Link: CVE-2023-53569

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