# CVE-2025-68728: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  ntfs3: fix uninit memory after failed mi_read in...

CVE-2025-68728 is fixed in 58 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-68728, released December 24, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-68728
- Priority: High
- CVSS: n/a (important)
- EPSS: 0.0019
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 24, 2025

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  ntfs3: fix uninit memory after failed mi_read in mi_format_new  Fix a KMSAN un-init bug found by syzkaller.  ntfs_get_bh() expects a buffer from sb_getblk(), that buffer may not be uptodate. We do not bring the buffer uptodate before setting it as uptodate. If the buffer were to not be uptodate, it could mean adding a buffer with un-init data to the mi record. Attempting to load that record will trigger KMSAN.  Avoid this by setting the buffer as uptodate, if it’s not already, by overwriting it.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | bpftool amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool6.12 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-64kb sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.31.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:0447-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-0447-1.md) | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-azure sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.20.27.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:0472-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-0472-1.md) | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.31.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:0447-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-0447-1.md) | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-default-base sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.31.1.150700.17.21.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:0447-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-0447-1.md) | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-docs sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.31.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:0447-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-0447-1.md) | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-headers amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-libbpf amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-libbpf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-libbpf-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-libbpf-static amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-6.1.161-183.298 amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-6.12.63-84.121 amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_9 sles 15.7 | 1-150700.1.3.2 | [SUSE-SU-2026:0587-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-0587-1.md) | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_9 sles 15.7 | 1-150700.15.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:0447-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-0447-1.md) | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-modules-extra amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-modules-extra-common amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-build sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.31.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:0447-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-0447-1.md) | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-source sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.31.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:0447-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-0447-1.md) | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-source-azure sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.20.27.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:0472-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-0472-1.md) | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-syms sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.31.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:0447-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-0447-1.md) | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-syms-azure sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.20.27.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:0472-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-0472-1.md) | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-tools amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-tools-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.31.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:0447-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-0447-1.md) | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-headers amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-libbpf amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-libbpf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-libbpf-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-libbpf-static amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-modules-extra amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-modules-extra-common amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-tools amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-tools-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.162-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-68728](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-68728.md) | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.63-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-68728](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-68728.md) | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.17.13-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-68728](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-68728.md) | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Linux | perf amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | perf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.12 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.161-183.298.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1494](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1494.md) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.12 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1430.md) | Feb 16, 2026 |

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