SB20251001147 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel ntfs3
Published: October 1, 2025 Updated: October 27, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251001147
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50451)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the ntfs_fill_super() function 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/2600c80ea7b39f987c3fa89287e73d62e322bbbd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2dd9ccfb06bcdad30ad92d96c3affa38a458679e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51e76a232f8c037f1d9e9922edc25b003d5f3414
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff0df7d9cdbb12878155168b5234e99029e5377f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.17