Inconsistent State Vulnerability in Linux Kernel Affects NTFS File Handling

CVE-2025-71289

What is CVE-2025-71289?

In the Linux kernel, a vulnerability exists in the NTFS file system handling that can lead to the inode being left in an inconsistent state. This issue arises when the attr_set_size() function encounters an error during file truncation and fails to report this error. As a result, the system silently ignores the failure, potentially leading to data integrity problems and unpredictable behavior.

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