CVE-2025-39730 NFS: Fix filehandle bounds checking in nfs_fh_to_dentry()
A missing bounds check in the Linux kernel NFS module can lead to a null pointer dereference, causing a system crash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-39730?
CVE-2025-39730 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 7 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
NFS: Fix filehandle bounds checking in nfs_fh_to_dentry()
The function needs to check the minimal filehandle length before it can access the embedded filehandle.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-39730?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2025-39730?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-39730 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-39730 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as AZL-67070, AZL-74183, BELL-CVE-2025-39730, DEBIAN-CVE-2025-39730, GHSA-frvj-f982-mfmx, ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-11-CVE-2025-39730 and 3 more.