CVE-2025-21658 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2025-21658: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: avoid NULL pointer dereference if no valid extent tree [BUG] Syzbot reported a crash with the following call trace: BTRFS info (device loop0): scrub: started on devid 1 BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 00

Affects 1 Linux release across 1 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2025-21658 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in6.12.10-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
```

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