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CVE-2025-21966 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm-flakey: Fix memory corruption in optional corrupt_bio_byte feature Fix memory corruption due to incorrect parameter being passed to bio_init


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Hyperlink Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57e9417f69839cb10f7ffca684c38acd28ceb57b Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a87e46da2418c57b445371f5ca0958d5779ba5f Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/818330f756f3800c37d738bd36bce60eac949938 Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da070843e153471be4297a12fdaa64023276f40e Patch 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-21966
NVD Published Date:
04/01/2025
NVD Last Modified:
04/14/2025
Source:
kernel.org