SB20250226335 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel ntfs3
Published: February 26, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250226335
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49553)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the format_size_gb() and ntfs_init_from_boot() functions in fs/ntfs3/super.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4746c49b11b2403f5b5b07c6eac9e60663dcd9a3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58cf68a1886d14ffdc5c892ce483a82156769e88
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2b6986316a2d106f6951e76db70fa4b2fde64a9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3b774342fa752a5290c0de36375289dfcf4a260
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.45
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19