CVE-2025-38382 | Linux Kernel up to 6.1.143/6.6.96/6.12.36/6.15.5/6.16-rc4 btrfs __inode_add_ref initialization (Nessus ID 253428 / WID-SEC-2025-1653)
A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.143/6.6.96/6.12.36/6.15.5/6.16-rc4. The impacted element is the function __inode_add_ref of the component btrfs. Such manipulation leads to improper initialization.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-38382. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. There is no exploit available.
It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.