SB2023072735 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel ntfs3
Published: July 27, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023072735
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-2022-48502)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the ntfs_set_ea() function in fs/ntfs3/xattr.c in Linux kernel ntfs3 subsystem. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system or crash the OS kernel.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.