CVE-2024-56596 jfs: fix array-index-out-of-bounds in jfs_readdir

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Multiple CVEs Addressed in jfs Module Vulnerabilities Two vulnerabilities in the jfs file system have been reported, identified as CVE-2025-37742 and CVE-2025-38204. CVE-2025-37742, published on May 1, 2025, addresses an uninitialized value access issue, while CVE-2025-38204, published on July 4, 2025, fixes an array index out-of-bounds read. Affected systems include those utilizing the jfs file system in Microsoft environments. 8 sources 39