CVE-2025-40100 | Linux Kernel up to 6.1.157/6.6.113/6.12.54/6.17.4/6.18-rc1 free-space-tree.c populate_free_space_tree assertion

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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.157/6.6.113/6.12.54/6.17.4/6.18-rc1 and classified as critical. Impacted is the function populate_free_space_tree of the file fs/btrfs/free-space-tree.c. Executing manipulation can lead to reachable assertion.

The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-40100. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There is no exploit available.

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