SB20251226182 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel ntfs3
Published: December 26, 2025 Updated: December 31, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251226182
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-2023-53988)
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 fs/ntfs3/ntfs_fs.h. 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/114204d25e1dffdd3a0c1cfbba219afd344f4b4f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a034ece7e2877673d9085d6e7ed45e6ee40b761
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9163a5b4ed290da4a7d23fa92533e0e81fd0166e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab84eee4c7ab929996602eda7832854c35a6dda2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c58ea97aa94f033ee64a8cb6587d84a9849b6216
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.111