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The iBFT (iSCSI Boot Firmware Table) tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the iSCSI Boot Firmware Table, a mechanism used for booting from iSCSI targets. Content includes a Linux kernel fix for a UBSAN shift-out-of-bounds error in the iBFT iSCSI sysfs exporter, which affects IPv6 prefix handling. This issue is relevant for administrators managing iSCSI boot in IPv6 or mixed environments, highlighting how sanitizer tools uncover correctness issues with potential availability impacts. The tag focuses on iBFT-related troubleshooting, kernel patches, and operational concerns for iSCSI boot configurations.
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    Linux Kernel iBFT IPv6 Fix Prevents UBSAN Shift Out Of Bounds

    A small, surgical change to the Linux kernel’s iBFT iSCSI sysfs exporter has been recorded as CVE-2025-21993: a fix that prevents a UBSAN (Undefined Behavior Sanitizer) shift-out-of-bounds warning in the function that exposes iBFT NIC attributes to userspace. While the patch is tiny — a single...
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