ceph client

About this tag
The ceph client tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Ceph client implementation within the Linux kernel, including security vulnerabilities and their impact on Microsoft products. A recent thread addresses CVE-2025-39927, a race condition in the Ceph client that validates r_parent before applying state. The vulnerability has been merged upstream, and Microsoft's advisory confirms that Azure Linux, which includes the open-source code, is potentially affected. The discussion clarifies that this attestation does not rule out other Microsoft products containing the same code. Topics include kernel patches, security advisories, and the relationship between open-source components and enterprise software.
  1. CVE-2025-39927: Ceph Client Race in Linux Kernel and Azure Linux Attestation

    The Linux kernel CVE‑2025‑39927 — a Ceph client race that validates r_parent before applying state — is real, has been merged upstream, and Microsoft’s public advisory correctly notes that Azure Linux includes the implicated open‑source code and is therefore potentially affected, but that...