CVE-2025-38451

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description The Linux kernel contains a flaw in the md/md-bitmap module within the bitmap get stats() function. The issue causes a General Protection Fault (GPF) when collecting statistics, specifically when handling external bitmaps. The code incorrectly checks for a valid superblock, leading to the fault. The fix involves ensuring the existence of a superblock for both internal and external bitmap cases.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.