CVE-2025-40333
Published Dec 9, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix infinite loop in __insert_extent_tree() When we get wrong extent info data, and look up extent_node in rb tree, it will cause infinite loop (CONFIG_F2FS_CHECK_FS=n). Avoiding this by return NULL and print some kernel messages in that case.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-40333? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
f2fs: fix infinite loop in __insert_extent_tree()
When we get wrong extent info data, and look up extent_node in rb tree,
it will cause infinite loop (CONFIG_F2FS_CHECK_FS=n). Avoiding this by
return NULL and print some kernel messages in that case.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-40333? +
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